used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
Bas
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From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
Dorothy
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From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
in the near future
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The room was empty, and he guessed that Dorothy had hurried out to bar the back door, forgetting, in her excitement, the nearer danger of the raised sash.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But those hot moments of agitation and mental riot had left him breathless, too, and presently he drew away for a quieter survey of the situation.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading Bas had started to draw himself up over the sill when caution prompted him to turn first for a look at the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
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 He strolled insolently over to the window which was still open and leaned with his elbows on the sill looking in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An instant later, with a roar of fury, as he realized the trick that had been played upon him, Bas was beating his fists against the panels and hurling against them the weight of his powerful shoulders.
