used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
another's
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From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
Dario
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From this reading Marco Dario raged at them.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
an opposing military force
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
Errington
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From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
ExasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
jammingnounUS /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
KIDNAPINGverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
Marco
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From this reading Marco Dario raged at them.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
MONTFAUCON
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From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
and nothing more
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Marco Dario raged at them.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marco Dario raged at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE KIDNAPING OF MONTFAUCON For a minute or two extreme confusion reigned in the room.
the act of using
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Exasperated and maddened at having let the enemy escape, they got in one another's way and their efforts only ended in their jamming it.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Errington and Webster struggled furiously with the old lock.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Almost past use, it worked badly from the inside.
