used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As I half arose the lion suddenly halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As I half arose the lion suddenly halted.
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 Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
not in physical motion
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As I half arose the lion suddenly halted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading I half arose and felt for a trusty six-shooter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He lifted his proud head higher still in the air, and to my consternation half turned about and looked straight in my direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
under normal conditions
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then a sidewise and circuitous step or two with his long reach of hinder leg, his wide and deep and flexible flank; slow and kingly; splendid to see!
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading This pistol was not one that had been purchased for this or any other occasion, as the worthless pistols of the time are usually purchased, but it had been my companion from boyhood.
