used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
a young female
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
I'll
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From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's plenty of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
by chance
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
on one occasion
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
a full supply
From this reading "There's plenty of it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
ruffians
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From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
she'll
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From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
There's
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From this reading "There's plenty of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Go for her hair, little un," one shouted.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mob roared approval at the prospect of a fight, and though the combatants were unfairly matched some of the ruffians urged the girl to retaliate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The advice was not taken and maybe nobody expected it would be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once you get a fair hold and tear out a handful she'll squeak, I'll warrant."
