used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE BAG OF DIAMONDS.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
Carl
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From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
Dashington
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From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE BAG OF DIAMONDS.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
divined
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From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
divisible by two
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
Jurgens
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From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
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 Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
not any; not one
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAG OF DIAMONDS.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAG OF DIAMONDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
hard to endure
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dashington exerted himself entirely to prevent an outcry, and this left Matt to do most of the fighting until Carl and Dick hurled themselves through the door and lent their assistance.
the act of using
From this reading The scoundrel fought with the fury of a cornered panther, clawing, kicking and even trying to use his teeth.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading With four against him, Jurgens had no hope; nevertheless, his desperation was so great that he vainly tried to continue his one-sided battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jurgens divined instantly that he had got himself into a serious predicament; but his predicament was even greater than the four boys imagined during the first part of their struggle with him.
