anew
From this reading "Lower the pistol," he warned, again.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
any person at all
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
Darrin
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From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
Dave
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From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
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 The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
one or the other of two
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
engage in
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
with speed
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Dave ignored the man's glance as he stepped up, eyeing the young woman coolly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sailors had drawn back to either side of the doorway, but the young woman stood where she could aim at anyone in the American party.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The seaman nearest the revolver glanced quickly at Darrin, as if to inquire whether he should make an attempt to seize her pistol wrist and wrench the weapon away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GOOD WORK GOES ON "YOU will have to lower that pistol, young lady," warned Dave, calmly, as he walked toward her.
