used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
catlike
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From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
Dr
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From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
Kirshner
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From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other two natives came at them from the side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Fight for Freedom Bob was on his feet in an instant and dashed toward the door to the next room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But two of the Arabs were there first.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded Dr. Kirshner, looking from one to the other, his black eyes snapping with anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a catlike quickness they drew knives and advanced on the Americans.
