used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
adventure-story
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From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
brutes
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From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
engagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered.
set up or found
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading They fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading They fought back, but they were hopelessly outnumbered.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
pommeled
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From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too bewildered to be really angry, the three found themselves pinned to the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pounced upon and hurled roughly to the ground, in spite of their violent struggles, and there they were pommeled unmercifully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLYING EAGLE SCOUTS For a minute or two it was hard for the three boys to understand just what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was no adventure-story fight where the lone hero engages a dozen husky brutes and by superior science and strength lays his assailants out one by one.
