used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
confined by bonds
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Uncle Merritt, Uncle Merritt,” cried Bob.
placed crosswise
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
McCurdy
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From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
Merritt
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From this reading “Uncle Merritt, Uncle Merritt,” cried Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Uncle Merritt, Uncle Merritt,” cried Bob.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sheriff McCurdy turned from the wall and watched Bob open the door to the second room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
which person or people
From this reading The sheriff crossed the room in several bounds and bent down over Bob, who was kneeling beside the bound and gagged figure of a man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without asking questions, the sheriff handed Bob a knife and the ropes and gag were slashed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He saw the young federal agent drop to his knees and his gun clatter while a choked sob escaped from Bob’s lips.
