used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading There was only one consolation.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
inkwellnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one consolation.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one consolation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one consolation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As the echoes of the shot died in the room, Bob realized that he had been foolish in throwing the inkwell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading It had unduly alarmed the other man and placed his own life in jeopardy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The slug from the gun had come much closer than Bob wanted it to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one consolation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The shot should attract the attention of the guards on duty in the building and within a minute they should be at the door, battering their way in.
