used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The explosive bullet pierced the animal’s head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The explosive bullet pierced the animal’s head.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading The explosive bullet pierced the animal’s head.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
a boy or man
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The explosive bullet pierced the animal’s head.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
nullahnoun
a ravine or gully in southern Asia
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The explosive bullet pierced the animal’s head.
pneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It burst there, blowing its skull to pieces.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man had fallen into the nullah, and the brute was then lying across the remains of his mangled body.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Seeing that the unfortunate fellow had been killed, the young inventor did not hesitate to discharge his pneumatic rifle.
