used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
divisible by two
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
set up or found
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teddy found Davis lying on the ground with a bullet in his hip.
one-pounder
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From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
and nothing more
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
with low volume
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
sprintingverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In any event there was nothing that could have been done for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
hard to endure
From this reading An artery had been cut by a splinter of the one-pounder shell that had smashed the roof, and he had bled quietly to death, only trying desperately to land and get assistance before he died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy felt the fallen man's breast, but he was not breathing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sight of Teddy and Davis sprinting toward him with drawn pistols had been too much for his hatred, however, and he had fired his automatic at them even as he was dying.
