used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
(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 An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
Bewlay
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From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
Clubfoot's
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From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
corditenoun
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
ear-splitting
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From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
stankverbUS /stæŋk/
inflected form of “stink” — be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An ear-splitting report sent them all reeling back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great automatic was smoking in his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Clubfoot’s voice went booming through the room.
which person or people
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air stank with the fumes of burnt cordite.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The next shot will go through your head, Bewlay,” he roared at the prisoner who, on the report of the pistol, had momentarily ceased struggling.
