used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
Brunner
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From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Not waiting for the exec: "Colonel.
make right or correct
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
Dubcek
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From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
execnounUS /ˌeɡˈzek/
the chief executive department of the United States government
From this reading Not waiting for the exec: "Colonel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not waiting for the exec: "Colonel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
He's
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From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not waiting for the exec: "Colonel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dubcek hurried back, stood on the other side of her, checking the screen.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not waiting for the exec: "Colonel.
Wessenberg
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From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
which person or people
From this reading He turned back to Brunner, who said "Correct," in a voice suddenly full of optimism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment.
