used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
anew
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
a youthful male person
From this reading His shifty eyes were closely watching the boy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His shifty eyes were closely watching the boy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once is plenty."
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once is plenty."
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
a full supply
From this reading "Once is plenty."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading His shifty eyes were closely watching the boy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
make steady
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
express in words
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
male cat
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His shifty eyes were closely watching the boy.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
which person or people
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEIR PIRATE PRISONER With an exclamation of surprise and alarm all eyes were turned in Tom's direction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With a steady hand he was leveling an automatic pistol at the head of the outlaw who now dropped his pistol hand to his side without, however, relinquishing his hold upon the weapon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll not tell you again!" warned Tom.
