used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
ample-sized
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From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
appendagenounUS /əˈpendɪdʒ/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
Carruth
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From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the act of giving
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
gun-metal
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From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
Jabe
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From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
Jabe's
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From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
lightning-like
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From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
roused to anger
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
Raulsbury's
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From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Spirit of Mad Anthony Jean Carruth stood thus for about one minute absolutely rigid, her face the color of chalk and her eyes blazing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
precisely as stated
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He resumed his seat with considerable emphasis, and clapping his hand to his injured feature, bellowed in the voice of an injured bull:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position of the closed umbrella in her hands reversed with lightning-like rapidity; one quick step _forward_, _not_ backward, was made, thus giving the intrepid little body a firmer foothold, and then crash! down came the gun-metal handle across Jabe Raulsbury's ample-sized nasal appendage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blow, with such small arms to launch it, was not of necessity a very powerful one, but it was the suddenness of the onslaught which rendered it effective, for not one sound had issued from the child's set lips as she delivered it, and Jabe's position placed him at a decided disadvantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then several things happened with extreme expedition.
