used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading RALPH’S HOUR OF DANGER.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading RALPH’S HOUR OF DANGER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RALPH’S HOUR OF DANGER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH’S HOUR OF DANGER.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Before he had recovered from his evident astonishment at seeing me on my feet, I flung myself at him like a thunderbolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a flash it came to me to employ the fellow’s own tactics on himself.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The next moment the door was flung open and a flood of light rushed into the room.
which person or people
From this reading The latter came from a lantern carried by the bearded man, who was the individual that had unlocked the door.
