(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
Dave
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From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading He got to his feet and swayed drunkenly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He got to his feet and swayed drunkenly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
Freddy
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From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got to his feet and swayed drunkenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got to his feet and swayed drunkenly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
and nothing more
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He got to his feet and swayed drunkenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
a special situation
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took every bit of their combined strength for Freddy and him to lift the desk clear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dave waited just long enough to shout to the fire lieutenant and then dashed forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They succeeded, however, and the pinned man was able to crawl free.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come in, chaps, and get this blasted thing off my back, will you?" he called out.
