used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
at or in the front
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
BAYINGverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
Budd
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From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
fast-disappearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
Halliardnoun
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
cause to move by striking
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
HOUNDnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
a boy or man
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
staying power
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
held up in the air
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
having a point
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
hard to endure
From this reading He leaned as far ahead as he could, like a frontier scout trying to avoid the shots of a party of Indians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he did so he remembered he was still in danger.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not his fault that the bullets sped wide of the mark, for he tried hard to hit the lad that had handled him so roughly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It was well he took the precaution, for Bob was so beside himself with wrath that he deliberately pointed the weapon at the fast-disappearing fugitive, and let fly with three chambers as fast as he could discharge them.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE BAYING OF A HOUND Dick Halliard caught the gleam of the pistol in the hands of the enraged Bob Budd, but before he could bring it into play the younger lifted up his bicycle, ran it swiftly a few paces, sprang up behind, and set his legs to work with desperate energy.
