farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
a youthful male person
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
divisible by two
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
the organ of sight
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The firing seemed to grow fainter as he advanced into the room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
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 At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
not one, and not any
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
PACKEDadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
a safe place
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
SARDINESnounUS /sɑːrˈdiːnz/
plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
shootersnounUS /ˈʃuːtərz/
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first the boy kept his eye out for an attack on himself, but there seemed to be none of the outlaws left in the subterranean place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading "PACKED AWAY LIKE SARDINES" Even in that underground room Ned could hear the shooting outside and the screams of the aggravated mule.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Either the outlaws were pursuing Frank or the shooters were taking refuge behind rocks which deadened the sound.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Several weapons seemed to be pouring out lead, and the boy wondered if the outlaws were getting the range of his chum.
