used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The girl gazed at him in amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
Chloe
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From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stepped forward, hat in hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The girl gazed at him in amazement.
a young female
From this reading The girl gazed at him in amazement.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stepped forward, hat in hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He stepped forward, hat in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped forward, hat in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl gazed at him in amazement.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl gazed at him in amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Pierre Lapierre.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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Lapierre
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From this reading It was Pierre Lapierre.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading It was Pierre Lapierre.
with speed
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
only a very short time before
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
in a swift manner
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chloe glanced swiftly from the dark, handsome features to the face of the man on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Pierre Lapierre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading BACK ON THE YELLOW KNIFE The whole affair had been so sudden that Chloe scarcely realized what had happened before a man stepped quickly into the clearing, at the same time slipping a revolver into its holster.
