ALDEN
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From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
attackernounUS /əˈtækər/
someone who attacks
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
buffed
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From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
down-slanting
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From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
murderouslyadverb
as if bent on murder
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No second shot was needed.
not any; not one
From this reading No second shot was needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
and nothing more
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No second shot was needed.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading His pistol skidded away, clattering, over the buffed metal.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
take-off
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From this reading For the attacker, grunting, lunged forward, fell prone, sprawled on the down-slanting plates of the take-off platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the forward companion, at the top of the ladder, "Captain Alden" fired--one shot only.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No second shot was needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "CAPTAIN ALDEN" MAKES GOOD The crash of shattered glass mingled with the volley flung by the murderously spitting automatic of the stowaway.
