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From this reading 17.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
bleated
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From this reading "Right between the eyes!" he bleated.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
ChargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
CoatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
incompetencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətəns/
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
LabnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
massagedverbUS /məˈsɑːʒd/
past form of “massage” — manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Charge "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence."
TraditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading -- Traditional "And he shot me!" the Lab Coat Man shouted (again), flinging himself into a swivel office chair.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He put his hands to his forehead and massaged the red spot right between and just above his eyes that would eventually scar, forever to mark the spot where the bullet struck an instant before he had vanished and reappeared back in the basement.
