touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
and nothing more
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
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 The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
moving-picture
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From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
and nothing more
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
except for; apart from
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
confined on all sides
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two chums knew that they had little chance against so many.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Just in Time "Let go!" cried Bob, in his excitement forgetting that the Indians could not understand English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they fought doggedly to save the moving-picture machines, which were the only two they had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one supreme effort, Bob pushed the Indian nearest him to the ground and turned to find an opening in the crowd of natives.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The group had completely surrounded the youths, and one man was holding tightly to Bob's camera.
