used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Erlik
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From this reading By Erlik!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
start firing a weapon
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
I'm
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From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
set afire or burning
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
engage in
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
semi-dusk
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From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Sengoun
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From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
stair-well
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From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
having a supporting base
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
which person or people
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
Who's
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From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
