from one side of something to the other
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
without deviation
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
Laponi
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From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
Nichols
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From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
not any; not one
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked directly into the face of Christopher Nichols.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
others
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From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max Laponi bolted across the center hall, flinging open the outside door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Penny and the others had come streaming into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laponi tried to jerk free but he was no match for the detective.
what's
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From this reading "Hello, what's the big hurry?" the detective demanded, grasping him firmly by the arm.
