used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
blasternounUS /ˈblæstər/
a workman employed to blast with explosives
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _This book is fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
coincidentaladjectiveUS /koʊˌɪnsəˈdentəl/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
couldn't
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From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading _This book is fiction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
He'd
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From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This book is fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
and nothing more
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
not able to be found
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
not any; not one
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
others
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From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
a human being
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A figure loomed in a doorway and he snapped off a quick blaster shot at it--missed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This book is fiction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to stop him--but they couldn't!
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
which person or people
From this reading No resemblance is intended between any character herein and any person, living or dead; any such resemblance is purely coincidental._ _Printed in the United States of America_ --just missing the tall, gaunt man who dodged down the stairs of the Earth Embassy.
people who are wounded
From this reading He'd killed one man, wounded others--and was carrying papers stolen from the secret Embassy files.
