used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Fortunately his aim was as evil as his intent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately his aim was as evil as his intent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
court-yard
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From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Fortunately his aim was as evil as his intent.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately his aim was as evil as his intent.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
gutter-snipe
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From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Fortunately his aim was as evil as his intent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a particular point in time
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
on one occasion
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
arrange in a container
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
put a saddle on
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
push forcefully
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Beyond shattering a priceless vase, the bullet did no damage.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
Virot
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From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
at the time that
From this reading Then he swung himself into the saddle, and an instant later, when the rest of the pack came tumbling out into the night, they were off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One wanton villain--it was the French gutter-snipe, Virot--paused a moment to ride up to a window of the hall and discharge his revolver through the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out into the storm Michael thrust the lady with his murderous hands; and at once, with an ease his great strength gave him, he tossed her on his horse, which was tied with others in the court-yard.
