used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
Barby
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From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
Barby's
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From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
not accessible to view
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's up?" he demanded.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Rick had just finished dressing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Rick had just finished dressing.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rick had just finished dressing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
and nothing more
From this reading Rick had just finished dressing.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
Megabuck
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From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
MobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick had just finished dressing.
Rick'snounUS /rɪks/
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
skiddingverbUS /ˈskɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
move hurridly
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Megabuck Mob Acts Barby Brant flew up the stairs and ran down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of Rick's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, conscious that her burst of speed was less than dignified, she drew herself up and tapped on the door gently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He opened the door, and his eyebrows went up at Barby's poorly concealed excitement.
What's
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From this reading "What's up?" he demanded.
