used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
blood-lust
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From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
lacking funds
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
maniacaladjectiveUS /məˈnaɪəkəl/
wildly disordered
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
move hurridly
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
semi-solid
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From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
sub-machine-gun's
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From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
Tommy
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From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
two times
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sub-machine-gun's first magazine was nearly empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came racing across the semi-solid ooze like the madmen they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And twice Tommy broke their rush with a savage ruthlessness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _The Fight in the Marsh_ Twice, within the next two hours, the Ragged Men mustered the courage to charge.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Their yells and shouts were maniacal howls of blood-lust or worse.
