used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
anew
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FRANK’S FAITH UNSHAKEN.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK’S FAITH UNSHAKEN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
engage in
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
Starbright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He gave it a flirt, and something struck the Chinaman fairly in the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Merriwell or Starbright could make a move, the stranger leaped forward again, his hand having plunged into a pocket and come out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
UNSHAKENadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading FRANK’S FAITH UNSHAKEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quick as a flash, the stranger shot past him and was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry of pain, the Celestial clapped his hands to his eyes and reeled backward.
