the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
on or to one side
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
blotternounUS /ˈblɑːtər/
absorbent paper used to dry ink
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
buttplate
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From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
callousedadjectiveUS /ˈkæləst/
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
command with authority
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
folded-over
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From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
gridnounUS /ɡrɪd/
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
Kimmensen
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From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
on one occasion
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
side-arm
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From this reading As he did at least once each day, Kimmensen had been checking his Direct Power side-arm.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had happened at almost exactly four o'clock that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
triggersnounUS /ˈtrɪɡərz/
plural of “trigger” — lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon lay on the desk blotter in front of him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The calloused heel of his right palm held it pressed against the blotter while his forefinger pushed the buttplate aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved the safety slide, pulling the focus grid out of the way, and depressed the squeeze triggers with his index and little fingers, holding the weapon securely in his folded-over palm.
