used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
anew
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
IKEnounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
not any; not one
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
on one occasion
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
Ralph
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From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
get rid of
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
SLUMPverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no response, but he was forced forward clear back into the shed.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IKE SLUMP AGAIN Ralph knew at once that he had fallen into a trap of some kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
in a violent manner
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He struggled violently, but it was of no avail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two persons had slipped up behind him, two pairs of hands were holding him captive.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Who are you?" demanded the young engineer sharply, over his shoulder.
