used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carl was having a fight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAR.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAR.
Carl
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From this reading Carl was having a fight.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Carl was having a fight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Carl was having a fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAR.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
done under pressure
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the fight was against hopeless odds, for at least a dozen men could be seen in the faint glow of the fire.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl was having a fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matt and Dick were able to discover that much as they rushed from the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading They were pressing around the car, and Carl, standing in Matt's chair, was laying about him with a long-handled wrench, keeping the attacking force temporarily at bay.
