used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
(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 A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
Fronklyn
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From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
a human being
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
ruffians
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From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
done under pressure
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
in the near future
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW METHOD OF OPERATIONS The fall of the two ruffians evidently created a panic among the robbers, for they all retreated from the head of the staircase.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Fronklyn had used the heavy revolver of the trooper, reserving his carbine for more difficult practice.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a pause, for no more victims were in sight.
which person or people
From this reading They could not see the person who had fired the shots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are in a dangerous position, Lieutenant Lyon," said the sergeant, as soon as Deck rushed into the hall.
