used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
didn't
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From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
GAMBLERnounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
a long fixed look
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
gunmennounUS /ˈɡʌnmen/
plural of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
killersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
not in physical motion
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
others
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From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading He could feel the electric tension in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
underestimateverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪt/
assign too low a value to
From this reading The Lone Ranger knew this type, and didn't underestimate them.
Vince
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From this reading A GAMBLER TALKS The masked man studied Vince and then the others in turn.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
which person or people
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were expert gunmen who would kill without compunction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The killers were motionless and silent, returning his gaze with crafty eyes, watching for the slightest relaxation that would give them the split second required to drop a hand and fire from the hip.
