used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
react verbally
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
of short duration or distance
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
set up or found
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
HARDENBERG
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From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
not any; not one
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
in a swift manner
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Somehow the sight of that blood turned Buck into a raging savage.
the act of using
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
which person or people
From this reading He flashed a glance at Bud, who sagged panting against the table, the fragments of a chair in his hands and a trickle of blood running down his face.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading SHERIFF HARDENBERG INTERVENES During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on, you damned coyotes!" he snarled.
