at or in the front
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
(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 “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
traveling across
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
HemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Back!” was Jack's prompt rejoinder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
niggers
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From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
on one occasion
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading “Back!” was Jack's prompt rejoinder.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “Back!” was Jack's prompt rejoinder.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hemmed in!” cried Don, as the desperate character of the situation flashed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Back!” was Jack's prompt rejoinder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we try to cut our way through the gang ahead, or fall back on the pit?”
We'll
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From this reading We'll have more fighting room there, anyhow.”
we're
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From this reading “Once prevent the niggers in our rear from crossing the pit, and we're all right.
