used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "There's a bad shot, father!" he cried.
bullet-mark
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From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's a bad shot, father!" he cried.
DECIDEDLYadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading DECIDEDLY MEDIÆVAL.
don't
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From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There's a bad shot, father!" he cried.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
how
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From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
MEDIÆVAL
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From this reading DECIDEDLY MEDIÆVAL.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
and nothing more
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
having a point
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "There's a bad shot, father!" he cried.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
There's
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From this reading "There's a bad shot, father!" he cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
the act of using
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading Suddenly he pointed at a bullet-mark not in any of the targets, but in the wainscoting above and a little to the right of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was in the Garden Pavilion only the other morning with one of my sons, teaching him how to use his weapons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you don't know what he aimed at," I objected.
