used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
anew
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER!
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
moving very fast
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I jerked out my revolver, took swift aim, right between those great blazing eyes, and fired.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading He had hardly spoken when the light came again, strong and beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the beast came a fearful roar, which seemed to end in a scream, and the long snaky head and neck (no more of the animal had been visible) disappeared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Good work, Bill!" applauded Milton Rhodes.
