used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
in addition
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
a young female
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
how
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From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
the force of workers available
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
RESOURCEnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
get by special effort
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He banks on the theory that so long as she thinks she is aiming in his direction, he is moderately secure from harm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
at the time that
From this reading It is when she is pointing at some other object fear arises as to his safety and well being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A point of interest arises as to how long one determined girl armed with a revolver can hold up three desperate men also armed and further fortified by greed of gold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your average tough is not greatly alarmed by a pistol in the hands of a woman.
