used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
Bruant's
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From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A curse escaped the lips of the Strangler.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. DE VILLEFORT.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A curse escaped the lips of the Strangler.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A curse escaped the lips of the Strangler.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. DE VILLEFORT.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
the season of growth
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
StranglernounUS /ˈstræŋɡlər/
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
From this reading A curse escaped the lips of the Strangler.
moving very fast
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s movements had been equally swift.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
VILLEFORT
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From this reading M. DE VILLEFORT.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
at the time that
From this reading The instant the light went out, he swung his body far to one side, and thus it happened that Bruant’s hands grasped nothing when he made that savage clutch across the table.
which person or people
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the violence of his spring flung the table against Frank, who was unable to extricate himself, and over they went, with a crash, upon the floor.
