used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
exhale hard
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
lacking funds
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE OFFICES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE OFFICES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
Longley
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From this reading “Longley, look out!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Longley, look out!”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
OFFICESnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE OFFICES.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Longley, look out!”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
Spaniard's
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From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE OFFICES.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
push forcefully
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By pure good luck my aim was true, and the seat of the chair struck the Spaniard’s hand such a smart blow that he gave a howl of pain, dropped stick and dagger, and fell back out of sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry which broke from my lips, as I leaped to my feet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment, I picked up a chair standing near and hurled it at the arm thrust through the window bars with all my might.
