used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
Andy
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From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
can't
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From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
an opposing military force
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
Gil
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From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
it's
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From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
Nelse
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From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
and nothing more
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
others
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From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
carry out
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
There's
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From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
they'll
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From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
a special situation
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
except if; if not
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
the act of using
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was several seconds before the mate understood what had happened, and then, realizing that the enemy was making an attack, he shouted as he darted into the tunnel:
in or at the place that
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There’s mighty little use rushing into a place where you can’t see a thing, and unless we look sharp the whole crowd will be in from this end.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Andy remained motionless, and for this he could not be blamed very severely, since he had no weapons with which to defend himself; therefore he would only be in the way of the others in case a hand-to-hand fight ensued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I reckon you and I had better hold on here,” Gil said to Nelse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your eyes open, boys, for it’s certain they’ll try to take us from both sides at the same time.”
