used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
anew
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He did not fear Bill physically.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not fear Bill physically.
Diego
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From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not fear Bill physically.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not fear Bill physically.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He did not fear Bill physically.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Diego gave vent to a raucous laugh after making this announcement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked across the room, leaned his rifle against the table, and picking up the handcuffs inspected them critically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His prisoner was unarmed and too far away to offer an assault before he could snatch up his gun again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But many people misjudged that slender body with the broad shoulders.
