used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
(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 boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
confined by bonds
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
Elkwoodnoun
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
the force of workers available
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
except for; apart from
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading “The storehouse is a good place,” Bill Berry replied.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few minutes they were securely bound, and with the bags tight over their heads, were picked up by the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE The struggle was a sharp but short one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were no match for the husky men, and though the lads kicked and punched with all their might, they could not save themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where you going to put ’em?” they heard Elkwood ask.
