used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
terminate
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE MERCUTIAN CAMP.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
divisible by two
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
the force of workers available
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
MERCUTIAN
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From this reading THE MERCUTIAN CAMP.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
having a supporting base
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
possessing sweep
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERCUTIAN CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I saw Mercer fall to the floor of the porch a sudden rage swept over me.
not known
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
precisely as stated
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
in a violent manner
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They appeared very much weaker than I, but even though I could break their holds the three of them were more than a match for me.
which person or people
From this reading The man who was standing inactive, and who I realized had struck down Mercer in some unknown, deadly way, appeared to be the leader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I struggled violently with the three men pinning me down.
