used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
Brisco
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From this reading Then Captain Brisco smiled.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then Captain Brisco smiled.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
Ellen
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From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
only a very short time before
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
JEPSON
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From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
in motion
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
not any; not one
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
and nothing more
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
with speed
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then Captain Brisco smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Captain Brisco smiled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though a cloud had passed over the sun so quickly as to give an observer no time to glance up and see it, before the shadow was gone.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
which person or people
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recovered himself with an effort, hardly obvious to the moving picture girls who were watching.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading JEPSON IS WORRIED For an instant only did the commander of the _Mary Ellen_ show signs of perturbation.
you've
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From this reading "I think you've made a mistake, my man," he said, with the air of one used to commanding.
