accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave, young fellows!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
someone who is a detective
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Brave, young fellows!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
Malvern
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From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
cut with a saw
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “God help us!” exclaimed Prof. Easy, as he saw the strange inhabitants of the underground place rushing for them from both front and rear.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
Vincey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could they hope to accomplish against such fearful odds?
which person or people
From this reading But “God helps those who help themselves,” and both Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey were fully aware of this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They made up their minds that they would not be killed or captured until they had used every effort to drive away their enemies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Brave, young fellows!
