used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times they are not cowardly.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading At such times they are not cowardly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
how
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From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At such times they are not cowardly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
Road-kids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
express in speech
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times they are not cowardly.
carry out
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
up to a particular time
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times they are not cowardly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
look attentively
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
at the time that
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than once have I seen them do it, and I know whereof I speak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They will fling themselves upon a man and hold on with every ounce of strength in their wiry bodies, till he is thrown and helpless.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Then they are wolves, and like wolves they are capable of dragging down the strongest man.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Road-kids are nice little chaps--when you get them alone and they are telling you "how it happened"; but take my word for it, watch out for them when they run in pack.
