touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
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From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he leaped into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instantly he leaped into the room.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instantly he leaped into the room.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instantly he leaped into the room.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
cut with a saw
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
SpellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They heard the ruffle of paper as he ran through the ends of the crisp, new bills.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then he stepped out of their line of vision.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unexpected promptness, startling his companions, Al flung the door inward so that it banged against the wall.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Spellbound the three watching youths saw Griff count the bills in that packet he had taken from the aircraft plant safe.
