used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second pistol-shot flew wide.
(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 From all directions people were running towards the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A third grazed the dog’s hip.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A second pistol-shot flew wide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading A third grazed the dog’s hip.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading A third grazed the dog’s hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
lakeward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
pistol-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second pistol-shot flew wide.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second pistol-shot flew wide.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third grazed the dog’s hip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
in the direction of
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From all directions people were running towards the station.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A second pistol-shot flew wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knowing that he faced death, he nevertheless stood his ground, not troubling to dodge the fusillade of stones, but continuing to run lakeward and then trot back, whining with excitement.
