used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
brought into existence
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
How
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From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
not any; not one
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Van Zwieten picked him up like a baby and flung him roughly into a chair.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant he was more than a match for the big Dutchman.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then as suddenly this strength, born of anger, went out of him, and he became weak as a child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you--I have no brother," he gasped.
Zwieten
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From this reading The old man sprang up with the light of fury in his pale eyes and flung himself on Van Zwieten.
