used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
Clancy
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From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
dismounted
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From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
LankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
done under pressure
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading As soon as he saw that Van was not killed, Lank Edwards leveled his rifle at the raft and pulled the trigger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
Vincent
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From this reading As Van Vincent fell from his horse his companions immediately dismounted and rushed to his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before they reached him he was upon his feet, though he appeared to be somewhat dazed.
which person or people
From this reading It was Doc Clancy who fired the shot, but, instead of killing our hero, the bullet merely grazed the side of his head, momentarily stunning him.
