used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flemming came forward in a crouching posture.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
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 believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Flemming came forward in a crouching posture.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
Flemming
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From this reading Flemming came forward in a crouching posture.
Flemming's
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From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading PLOTTING FUN.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flemming came forward in a crouching posture.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
a boy or man
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading PLOTTING FUN.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Flemming came forward in a crouching posture.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
cut with a saw
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Like a panther Merriwell sprang forward, but he halted quite as suddenly and stood erect, careless and disdainful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
propel through the air
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was not Flemming's intention to throw Merriwell too suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He believed he saw his opportunity, and, with a gasp of satisfaction, he darted in and caught the lad he hated about the body.
