used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
clasping
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From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The echo of that ominous crash was in his ears.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks had disobeyed orders.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The echo of that ominous crash was in his ears.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The echo of that ominous crash was in his ears.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks had disobeyed orders.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks had disobeyed orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The echo of that ominous crash was in his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
leverman's
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From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
LouderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The echo of that ominous crash was in his ears.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks had disobeyed orders.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Fairbanks had disobeyed orders.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
done under pressure
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading He stood in the midst of the storm, still clasping the red switch light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
violatedadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd/
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louder and fiercer, it seemed, thumping away at his heart with a dull, depressing force, was the realization that he had violated the stringent instructions of his superior, Jack Knight: "Never disobey orders!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That was the first overwhelming thought that rushed through the young leverman’s mind.
