aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
Carl
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From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
Chilian
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From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
Chilians
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From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
How
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From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
and nothing more
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
held up in the air
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
motoristnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
refrain from harming
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
carry out
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Carl had managed to release himself Matt did not know, and he was too busy, just then, to spare time to ask.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The position of the fighters did not give the man the chance he wanted--but it did give Matt an opportunity of which he was not slow to take advantage.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leader of the Chilians, leaning out into the narrow passage, lifted the revolver with the intention of firing it at Carl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the face of the Chilian was turned, the young motorist leaped at him and clasped him about the neck with his arms.
