used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
Barney
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From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
demanding attention
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
at any time
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
the act of departing
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
harmsnounUS /hɑːrmz/
plural of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If he harms her, I will.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he harms her, I will.”
I'd
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From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he harms her, I will.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
Inza
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From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’d like to choke the breath of life out of him!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
the season of growth
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
hard to endure
From this reading “The scoundrel!” he panted, trying to tear open the door and spring out.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They could hear Inza crying for some one to let her go, and the sound of her voice made Frank more desperate than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Frank and Barney saw that a struggle was going on in the other cab.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he harms her, I will.”
