used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
Ahdeek
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From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
comin
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From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
a young female
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
a quick look
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, Silver Rifle, where pale hand?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
be the source of pain
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
immediately past
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
not any; not one
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But, Silver Rifle, where pale hand?”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I have it, thank Heaven!” said the girl, in tones of satisfaction; “the ring is at last in my possession.
hard to endure
From this reading “The Chips no shoot good,” smiled the half-breed, trying to catch a glimpse of their foes at the risk of his life.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, Silver Rifle, where pale hand?”
which person or people
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silver Rifle, blinded by the flashes, started back; but the next moment she cocked her gun and sprung with Ahdeek, who, fortunately, had escaped injury, into the mouth of the cave!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “They heard Ahdeek comin’ through the wood, so they wait for him on bank, an’ shoot at him; not to kill, but to hurt.
