used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SPIRITED AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
Carl
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From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
counteringverbUS /ˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
at any time
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
and nothing more
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
on the contrary
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
SPIRITEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading SPIRITED AWAY.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
a special situation
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He seemed to be engaged in some tremendous struggle, striking away and countering a thousand or more huge fists that leaped at him out of the gloom.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
which person or people
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scheme of the thing was rather vague, but mighty depressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carl was not the only one who had been troubled with dreams that night.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Motor Matt floundered through one of the worst nightmares he had ever had.
