used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
Benson
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From this reading "Benson, I hate to do it.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Benson, I hate to do it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
don't
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From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
a long fixed look
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
graynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Benson, I hate to do it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
how
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From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
I'd
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From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
a message received and understood
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
immediately past
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
Millard
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From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
not any; not one
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
savagenessnoun
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
SECURITYnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
smote
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From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
there's
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From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
the act of using
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading A LESSON IN SECURITY AND INFORMATION Despite the savageness of his utterance Millard continued to gaze thoughtfully, for a few moments, at the submarine boy's face.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I--I don't see how it can be helped," gasped Millard, at last, in an altered tone that came as another dash of ice water over the submarine boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'd hate to use a dog in such a way, but--but there's no help for it!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the rascal gazed, however, a grayness came into his cheeks that, somehow, smote Captain Jack with secret terror.
