used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
placed crosswise
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
Dave
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From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
Denebians
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From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
set up or found
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
hoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steadying himself, he struck out with a fist.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
SOSnounUS /ˌeoʊˈes/
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
Steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading Steadying himself, he struck out with a fist.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Steadying himself, he struck out with a fist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
a special situation
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
thudded
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From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
at the time that
From this reading _When Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves.
which person or people
From this reading And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: "He who steals my purse steals trash."_ The first thing that crossed Dave Carter's mind was that the SOS was some kind of hoax.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading His knees sagged and he grabbed wildly for the side of his spaceship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadying himself, he struck out with a fist.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Then a fist thudded into the back of his neck, and he knew it was worse than a hoax--it was a trap.
