from one side of something to the other
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
at or in the front
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
BootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
moving swiftly
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Rifles cracked, and bullets, fired at random, buzzed across the sand flats.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
tulles
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From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading PURSUIT Fire flames darted occasionally from the high tulles, licking the darkness like the tongues of venomous serpents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lead often spattered uncomfortably close, but foot by foot he made his way toward Boot Hill.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the moon peeped out of its flying blanket of cloud, he was forced to lie flat and motionless on the ground.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Kid Wolf had an uncomfortable few minutes ahead of him.
