used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
Maunders
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From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
a particular point in time
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
in the direction of
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
Towton
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From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Maunders recognised his peril in a moment and immediately turned to retreat.
Vernon
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From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Vernon was too quick for him and leaped between him and the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here Colonel Towton, now on his feet, barred his way, so there was nothing for it but to surrender to a strength he could not fight against.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
at the time that
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When it was closed and Vernon had his back against it Maunders glanced desperately at the one window of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With extraordinary self-control the scamp pulled himself together and demanded in a surly tone what his captors meant by behaving towards him in this way.
