used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST SEVEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The dread of the sharpshooter is proverbial.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dread of the sharpshooter is proverbial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
the force of workers available
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST SEVEN.
and nothing more
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
by chance
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The dread of the sharpshooter is proverbial.
cut with a saw
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ONE AGAINST SEVEN.
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading The dread of the sharpshooter is proverbial.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had Nick Carter announced his intention than he saw it impressed the men in front of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
except if; if not
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this critical situation, the detective had hit upon a shrewd course.
at the time that
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
which person or people
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When a man knows he may possibly be the next target for a man who shoots straight, and that the marksman will go after one man, and one only, it takes much of the fire of battle out of him, unless he is of phenomenal courage.
