used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ship, drifting about, commenced to wobble.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
Arsdale
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From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ship, drifting about, commenced to wobble.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The ship, drifting about, commenced to wobble.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
set up or found
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
and nothing more
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
a boy or man
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship, drifting about, commenced to wobble.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But in the second that it took to aim at the grinning lad, Lawrence had disappeared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an execration Van Arsdale fired.
wobbleverbUS /ˈwɑːbəl/
move unsteadily
From this reading The ship, drifting about, commenced to wobble.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Second by second Lawrence waited for the shots that would put the bag above him in a worse condition than the one he had just fixed.
wriggled
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From this reading Lying flat on the floor, he wriggled over toward the wheel which he found lashed in position.
