used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
calamitousadjectiveUS /kəˈlæmətəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
hold firmly
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
on one occasion
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
and nothing more
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
possessing sweep
From this reading But as his glance swept back and forth along the brink of the precipice, the momentary quiet was suddenly shattered by a second shot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a flash he stooped to grasp his pistol.
UNSEENadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading UNSEEN ENEMIES The amazing uproar lasted only for seconds, and then intense silence once more settled over the palisade.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "I'm going up," he announced, and hurriedly belted his holster about his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no one in sight, and Dexter could not imagine what calamitous events were taking place on the other side of the cliff.
