used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He saw that his uncle was watching the action closely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Derek, fortunately, had his back turned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
Charlie
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From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He saw that his uncle was watching the action closely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
Derek
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From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading They pressured him toward the exit.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Derek, fortunately, had his back turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Derek, fortunately, had his back turned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They pressured him toward the exit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that his uncle was watching the action closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
in motion
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
pressuredverbUS /ˈpreʃərd/
past form of “pressure” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading They pressured him toward the exit.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that his uncle was watching the action closely.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
carry out
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pressured him toward the exit.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They pressured him toward the exit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Derek, fortunately, had his back turned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He saw that his uncle was watching the action closely.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Biff was wedged tightly between the two men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could have resisted, probably could have escaped in the crowded terminal, but since they were moving in a direction that would take them right past Uncle Charlie and Derek, Biff decided against a struggle.
