used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rick looked frantically for a weapon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
ceramicadjectiveUS /sərˈæmɪk/
of or relating to or made from a ceramic
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rick looked frantically for a weapon.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Rick looked frantically for a weapon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rick looked frantically for a weapon.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
others
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From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
Scotty
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From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
hard to endure
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rick dropped to the floor as his pal picked up the pistol and rolled, shooting as he turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing in sight was a heavy ceramic ash tray that the guard's fall had knocked to the floor.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Rick looked frantically for a weapon.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The Fight at Sahara Wells The pistol dropped from the police driver's nerveless hand and Scotty leaped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
which person or people
From this reading His second shot caught an Arab and slammed him back into the others who were trying to crowd in.
