affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
DARRIN
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From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
FLASHESnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
Fred
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From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
and nothing more
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was now near the package containing the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
