used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
Dupont
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From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
dyeingnounUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
made afraid
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
Hamlin
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
engage in
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
attach to a support
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Already he was too far away to make a revolver shot safe.
two times
From this reading Lying there on his face he fired twice, deliberately, choosing the exposed Indian as a target.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The latter, striving to mount his frightened pony, fell forward, grasping the mane desperately, a stream of blood dyeing his blanket as the animal dashed across the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE MAN As he went down, uninjured, but realizing now that this was to be a battle to the death, Hamlin flung open his coat, and gripped his revolver.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dupont had whirled the girl's horse to the left, and, with her body as a shield, was attempting to escape.
