used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
Briggs
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From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
Greg
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From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
Kelton
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From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
PretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Greg instantly shoved the prostrate Mr. Briggs through by the same exit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
TOPHAM
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From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
upside-downadjectiveUS /ˈʌpsaɪddaʊn/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading Swift as a flash Prescott caught upside-down Mr. Ellis, and fairly rolled him out under the canvas edge at the back of the tent.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not loud, but it was penetrating, and it carried the warning.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pretending not to have seen the officer, Cadet Kelton drew in his breath with a sharp whistle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
YearlingnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋ/
a young child
From this reading LIEUTENANT TOPHAM FEELS QUEER Yearling Kelton barely turned his head, but he caught sight of the olive drab of the uniform of the Army officer within a few feet.
