used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You are caught in the last and important act.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, you scamps!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I exclaimed, "I am in the nick of time, it seems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are caught in the last and important act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You are caught in the last and important act.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, "I am in the nick of time, it seems.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
of great significance or value
From this reading You are caught in the last and important act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
immediately past
From this reading You are caught in the last and important act.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading I exclaimed, "I am in the nick of time, it seems.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
and nothing more
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
win a victory over
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
with speed
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
done under pressure
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
scamps
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From this reading "Ah, you scamps!"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I exclaimed, "I am in the nick of time, it seems.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I exclaimed, "I am in the nick of time, it seems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
having come into contact
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
belonging to which person
From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
William
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From this reading Roberts plunged his hand into his vest pocket, and drew out a portable safe, took a match therefrom, and struck it, handing it to William, whose hand trembled in the flush of victory, as he touched it to the paper.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The unwise fellows had neglected to bolt the door,--probably from the fact of being on the highest flight,--so I had not the obstacle of a lock to overcome, as I quickly turned the knob, and rushed in upon the astonished pair, and snatched the paper from William's hand while only a corner of it was burned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, you scamps!"
