He grabbed a book from the shelf and started reading.

Meaning: He quickly took a book from the shelf and began to read it.

Choice of Words: Grabbed means to seize or take something quickly and firmly. Book is a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side. Shelf is a flat surface fixed to a wall or in a piece of furniture for holding books, ornaments, etc. Started reading means began to read. When we say he grabbed a book from the shelf and started reading, it means that he quickly took a book from the shelf and began to read it.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She quickly grabbed the book from the shelf.
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