used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
being joined in close association
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
Goatskinnoun
the hide of a goat
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
grenadenounUS /ɡrəˈneɪd/
a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
Ko's
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From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
Rick'snounUS /rɪks/
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The grenade rolled from Ko's hand, and as it did, the safety handle flew off!
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
Scotty
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From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attackers awoke to the fact that Rick's light made a good target and started shooting.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Goatskin Water Bag Several things happened almost at the same time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scotty jumped to see what was happening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rick dropped the flashlight as his rifle, swung with one hand, barrel forward, connected solidly with the top of Ko's head.
