adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
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From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the lad again opened his eyes he was once more in the council chamber of the conspirators.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of Chester's pursuers approached him warily with leveled revolvers, apparently fearing a trick.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Coming within striking distance, one of them dealt the lad a heavy blow with his fist.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chester fell to the floor without so much as a groan, unconscious.
