used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
(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 I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
Americano
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From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
set up or found
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
the force of workers available
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
not any; not one
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Americano_," I heard one of the fellows mutter.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't choke me--I give in," I gasped, and then the pressure on my neck was relieved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I speedily found that my enemies were five in number; and, as they were all tall and powerful men, to struggle against them would have been foolhardy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No talk, you!" he hissed into my ear, and flourished a knife before my eyes to emphasize his words.
