the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
Phalos
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From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
done under pressure
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
carry out
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
Tezra
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From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
Tezra's
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From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK The next instant the boys rushed from their hiding place and launched themselves upon the rascals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tezra went down full length on the floor, with Don on top of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both tall and muscular, and had the advantage of the surprise.
which person or people
From this reading The blows staggered the Egyptian, and his confusion was increased by tripping over the leg of Phalos, who was rising from his seat to take part in the fracas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don knocked the flashlight from Tezra’s hand, and lashed out at him with both fists.
