used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
anew
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
bowlders
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From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
hummed
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From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
temporary military shelter
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
and nothing more
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
set afire or burning
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
Pete
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From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
Pete's
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From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
rustlernounUS /ˈrʌslər/
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
scrawnyadjectiveUS /ˈskrɔːni/
being very thin
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
in the near future
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a bullet from Pete's rifle, entering through the open door, hummed out the window and struck against the rocky ridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped and looked at each other and moved forward again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
hard to endure
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
which person or people
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
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 Two were trying and had approached the window just as a bullet hummed through it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JOHNNY TAKES THE HUT As the day waned the dropping shots became less and less frequent and the increasing darkness began to work its magic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The unsightly plain with its crevices and bowlders and scrawny vegetation would soon be changed into one smooth blot, to be lighted with the lurid flashes of rifles as Red and Pete fired at irregular intervals through the south windows of the hut to keep back any rustler who tried to get the ammunition within its walls.
