used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
Benson
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From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
a movement into or inward
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
Fred
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From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
the act of departing
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
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 Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
Radwin
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From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Benson fairly hurled himself through the open door in his need of reaching the sidewalk in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Quick as thought Jack Benson raised his left foot, planting it, as vigorously as his sitting position allowed, against the ribs of Fred Radwin.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stood, now waiting for a second or so.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy, one foot on the sill, and bent in the act of entering fell back, going in a heap to the sidewalk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CORNERED SUBMARINE CAPTAIN "You--get--out!"
