used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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conspiratorially
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From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
didn't
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
Earthman's
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From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
apart from; not including
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
Fred
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From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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Kemmer
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From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
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an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Is it permitted to slay him?"
on the contrary
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revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
except for; apart from
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secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
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Shifaz
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From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
Sidenote
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sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
term of address for a man
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Is it permitted to slay him?"
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shifaz glanced furtively around the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It is permitted," Kemmer said in a tone suitable to the gravity of the occasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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