used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading For the same time Snake halted as if blinded.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
divisible by two
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
gas-lamp
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From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading For the same time Snake halted as if blinded.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
Marion
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From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
on one occasion
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
opticadjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪk/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
win a victory over
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the same time Snake halted as if blinded.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading For the same time Snake halted as if blinded.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one fleeting second the pair stood as if petrified.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
moving very fast
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the same time Snake halted as if blinded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The shock to his optic nerves was too great to be overcome at once even by the instinctive narrowing of his lids.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED Swift and sudden as was the appearance of that murderous figure, it was little quicker than the movements of Douglas and Marion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming from the outer dark, he had sprung straight into the brightest beam of the gas-lamp, which happened to be centered on the doorway.
