used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
Bateman
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From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by God, you shan't hinder me!"
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then, by God, you shan't hinder me!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You won't help me?
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Then, by God, you shan't hinder me!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won't help me?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
on one occasion
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
cut with a saw
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
shan't
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From this reading Then, by God, you shan't hinder me!"
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by God, you shan't hinder me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Bateman,--once and for all,--I will not."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I sprang to my feet, but before I understood what was taking place I saw a flash, and one of the window panes behind me shattered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost at the same instant I launched myself upon the old man with such force that we both crashed to the floor, I upon his prostrate body.
won't
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From this reading "You won't help me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't help me?
