used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
DISCOMFITUREnoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading DUNTON’S DISCOMFITURE.
Dunton
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From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
DUNTON'S
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From this reading DUNTON’S DISCOMFITURE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
a boy or man
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
moving swiftly
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
come together
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading Then he went at Sargent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went at Sargent.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sargent turned to meet him, but did not get round quick enough.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Frank did not wait to be attacked.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went at Sargent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made a flying leap at Dunton, caught the fellow with his coat halfway off, and flung him clean across the bed, so that his head was rammed against the wall with a thud that seemed to shake the building.
