used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE HAWK.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
confined by bonds
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading ABOARD THE HAWK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
held up in the air
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
engage in
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
not any; not one
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
a strong line
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
ruffians
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From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE HAWK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then lifted and carried for some distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
in or at the place that
From this reading Naturally he could have no idea where or in what direction he was being carried.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
window-curtain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he lay on the floor, head and shoulders still swathed in the window-curtain, one of his antagonists held him while the other bound his hands and feet with a rope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taken at a disadvantage and with two brawny ruffians ranged against him, Motor Matt was unable to make any defense.
