used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
I'll
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From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
not any; not one
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
pearl-handled
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From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
snake'snounUS /sneɪks/
possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
a special situation
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Starr had told her that lots of people killed rattlesnakes by shooting their heads off.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she rode up as close as she dared, though the pinto shied away from the ominous sound; pulled her pearl-handled six-shooter from its holster, aimed, and fired at the snake's head.
Vic
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From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to try it, anyway, and show Vic a thing or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wait a minute, I'll get him, Vic," called Helen May, suddenly anxious to show off her newly acquired skill with firearms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have heard, no doubt, of "fool's luck."
