used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
sheepman's
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From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
sheepmen
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From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
vaultnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the stunned sheepmen could begin firing, three were dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Youbet now sprang to the bar, and tried to vault over it, to get to the gun which he knew always lay on the shelf behind it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The three shots had followed one another with incredible quickness; and the seven, not believing that one man would dare attack so many, had not expected his play.
people who are wounded
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Price, badly wounded, fired as he plunged to the wall for support; and the other three were now wrapped in their own smoke.
Youbet
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From this reading Wounded in several places, with his gun empty, Youbet hurled the weapon at Price, and missed by so narrow a margin that the sheepman’s aim was spoiled.
