used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
Bixton
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From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
Blaise
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From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
not any; not one
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
on one occasion
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Once clear of his hated antagonist, he could dash off into the blackness, and defy pursuit.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Only one man stood between him and liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had risked too much already to endure defeat and capture.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT Shut in on all sides by the fog, ankle deep in the mud, Corporal Jimmy Blaise and Private Bixton were locked in a savage grip, from which one of them fought desperately to free himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bixton had no will to fight--he wanted to run.
