used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
Brunnoi
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From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not quick enough.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was not quick enough.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
Hal
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From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not quick enough.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But he was not quick enough.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He struggled fiercely, clawing and scratching like a cat; but Hal and Chester were too much for him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that he was discovered, Brunnoi darted from the doorway and tried to escape.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were upon him in an instant, and beneath their weight the bandit chief was hurled to the ground.
