used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
bandoliernounUS /ˌbændəˈlɪr/
a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
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 Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading To roll downhill was simple.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
a quick look
From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
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From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
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 Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Before leaving, his followers had looted the body of its guns, bandolier of cartridges, but had left the belt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
not any; not one
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
revolutionistnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading To roll downhill was simple.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To roll downhill was simple.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
up to a particular time
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the body Gordon now caught a glimpse of his knife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To roll downhill was simple.
in or at the place that
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his butting shoulders, it was no trick to move the body till the knife came up into position where he could draw it with his teeth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His struggles had carried him to within a few feet of the dead revolutionist.
