used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
Craig
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From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE!
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
Grantham's
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From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
only a very short time before
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
possessing sweep
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
tacticnounUS /ˈtæktɪk/
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room grew dark, for now the fire had burned down to hardly more than glowing coals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading As though the tactic had already been agreed on, Craig tipped the table up, making a kind of barricade; and over it Grantham's revolver, snatched from his belt, spat viciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Quick as thought, at sound of the imperative summons and sight of the levelled weapons, Gabriel swept up most of the papers and crammed them into the breast of his loose flannel shirt, then dashed the lamp to the floor, extinguishing it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no panic; the men did not curse, neither did the women scream.
