used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
aint
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From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
Dave
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From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
one or the other of two
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
engage in
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
mustn't
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From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
on one occasion
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
and nothing more
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
move hurridly
From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
six-shooters
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From this reading Of course, if they make a rush we must take to our six-shooters; but they aint likely to do that.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
carry out
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took their post behind some rocks in front of them.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bottom was composed of sand and gravel, the only rock being that behind which Dick had crouched, close to the entrance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mind, we mustn't all fire at once," Dave said; "one must always be loading, and we will take it in turns to fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
Zeke
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From this reading I will fire first, Zeke, you follow me; I reckon they aint likely to miss either of us."
