used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
uttered without voice
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
cause to move by striking
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
engage in
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
not any; not one
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
any competition
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
move hurridly
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading After calming the fears of the girls he changed tires, his experience on the race track enabling him to accomplish this feat in a short time.
TRENTnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
not known
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
at the time that
From this reading He started the car off at a fast speed and breathed a sigh of relief when no shot followed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the bullet which hit the tire was meant for one of them he had no doubt, and his mind coupled Spot Wells and the three strange riders with this new outrage.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRENT BURTON WIRES ALARMING NEWS With a shrieking and grinding of brakes Mason brought the car to a stop.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He worked feverishly, fearing a second shot from out the dark as the car would make a good target for the unknown assassin.
