used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
Gollyer
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From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
hat-box
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From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
Lightbody
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From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
a particular point in time
From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
express in words
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the same _pas de ballet_ he descended on the hat-box and sent it from his boot crashing over the piano.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
they're
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From this reading "No, they're not," said Lightbody, pausing for a moment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Here, I say," said De Gollyer laughing, "look out, those are cigars!"
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One by one, he flung them viciously over his head, reckoning not the crash with which they fell.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Before De Gollyer could exclaim, he was at the closet, working havoc with the boxes of cigars.
