used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
anew
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
put or send forth
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
I'll
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From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, save me!
Nat
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From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
Negress
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From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, save me!
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
except for; apart from
From this reading "Oh, save me!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BOMB "Stop!" cried Nat Ridley in a ringing voice as he leaped forward and stood in the circle of light cast by an electric bulb suspended from the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no time for polite talk, the sleuth reasoned.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
which person or people
From this reading "Stop!" he cried again, and the Negress who had raised the lash let it fall as she turned in astonishment to look at the intruder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hit her again," hissed Nat in a low voice, "and I'll tie you up, you black wench, and cut you into ribbons with that same whip!"
