used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
engage in
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blows became more furious on the door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE--THE ESCAPE--A DESPERATE RUSE.
there's
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From this reading "Quite as bad as it can be," he said; "there's nothing for it but to make a desperate resistance, and to die game."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack now left his dangerous elevation, and returned to his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yells and shouts of the crowd outside were like the combined roar of a large herd of wild beasts.
