used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
Ferral
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From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
with speed
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
SERCOMB
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From this reading SERCOMB.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The rapping on the door had grown to a vigorous thumping before Ferral and Matt reached the entrance.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The face was so void of expression that, to Matt, it showed a lack of character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well built and muscular and had a smooth, harmless face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Quickly throwing the bolt, Ferral pulled the door open and a young man of twenty-one or two stepped in.
