used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
convulsed
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From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
Crocker
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From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then something else was discovered.
Dodd
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From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
else
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From this reading Then something else was discovered.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
grovelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɔːvəlɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
free from harm or evil
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then something else was discovered.
hurting
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then something else was discovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Sam Crocker was seen groveling on the ground, both bands clapped tightly against his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The more they tried to extricate themselves the more entangled did they become.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then something else was discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading For a full minute the two camps were so convulsed with laughter that they were unable to go to the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to be quite helpless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter with you?” demanded Dill Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised and sore, had been assisted out of the net.
