used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His surrender was complete.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
Houck
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From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
staying power
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
engage in
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
and nothing more
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
outflung
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From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
punchers
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From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
not in physical motion
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading His surrender was complete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His great strength was still at command, and he had the advantage that neither of his rescuers wanted to injure him during the struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
at the time that
From this reading Houck gave up only when his vigor collapsed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They thrashed over the ground, arms and legs outflung wildly.
people who are wounded
From this reading THREE IN A PIT Wounded though he was, Houck managed to make a good deal of trouble for the punchers before they pinned him down and took the forty-five from him.
