used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But in that instant Joe acted.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
confined by bonds
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that instant Joe acted.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
cause to move by striking
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in that instant Joe acted.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
Joe
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From this reading But in that instant Joe acted.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
shouternoun
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that instant Joe acted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading QUICK AS LIGHTNING For one awful instant the crowd sat as though paralyzed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The audience had risen now and was crowding toward the aisles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up the aisle Joe went like a flash, cleared the orchestra rail at a bound, and with one more jump was on the stage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one powerful leap he reached the frenzied shouter, his fist shot out, and the man went down as though hit with an axe.
