used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
Capitan's
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From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That messenger was sharper than I thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
engage in
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "That messenger was sharper than I thought.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
Nat's
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From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
a brief written record
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading "That messenger was sharper than I thought.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That messenger was sharper than I thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he was in great danger, but he could not be certain that the shots fired had been aimed at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That messenger was sharper than I thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE DUNGEON Nat Ridley was doing some quick and hard thinking as he made his way like an eel along the floor toward the cellar stairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
weren't
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From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spotted me with El Capitan's letter," and Nat's hand went to his pocket to make sure he still had the note.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If those shots weren't for me, there would have been some coming my way in a little while," mused the sleuth.
