used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
anew
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
at any time
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rushed to the door and swung it open.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rushed to the door and swung it open.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed to the door and swung it open.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He rushed to the door and swung it open.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A man stood before him in the pelting rain, the tallest, broadest man he had ever seen in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The knock sounded again; this time insistently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then he hurried to the little table and lighted the lamp, meanwhile glancing toward the door uneasily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Skippy sat up instantly, threw off the bedclothes and slid to the floor.
