adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
Challoner
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From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
Dawkins
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From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
set up or found
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
Malcolm
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From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
PullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
with speed
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He removed the cap, replaced it, and then quickly reversed the plate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
SeatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seating himself at the table, he took the automatic pistol in his hand and deliberately removed the cartridges.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pulling the trigger, Malcolm Sage allowed his head to fall forward, his right hand, which held the pistol, dropping on the table before him.
which person or people
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Then placing the muzzle against his right temple he turned his eyes momentarily on Dawkins, who, having anticipated his wishes, had already adjusted the camera.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I Malcolm Sage found that Dawkins had completed his work, and the body of Mr. Challoner had been removed.
