adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was then that the guide took a hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the guide took a hand.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
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From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that the guide took a hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guide had seen neither of the combatants, but he had seen the flashes of their revolvers.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the guide took a hand.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was then that the guide took a hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTO THE GREAT SILENCE Hi Lang had reached the scene just as the last shots were being fired by Grace and her adversary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At first he was not certain which was which, but in a moment the man who had been shooting at Grace revealed himself for a second.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hi Lang was a quick and accurate hand with both revolver and rifle, and he feared no man, nor collection of men.
