used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
Bomba
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From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
not accessible to view
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
a quick look
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
others
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From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
win a victory over
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
by chance
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading But his stout heart refused to quail.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But his stout heart refused to quail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading A pang stabbed his heart as he noted the number of his enemies.
dependable
From this reading But his stout heart refused to quail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Against so many he could not hope to conquer, if it came to a fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME Bomba caught a glimpse of half a dozen brawny forms and brutal faces and dropped at once into the hollow so that he was wholly concealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might bring down one or two, possibly three, but the others would overcome him.
