used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
cause to be bored
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
divisible by two
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
engage in
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
MAN-TRAP
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From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
having a point
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There being no help for it, he could resign himself to fate, even to the indignity of death at a murderer's hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE MAN-TRAP Held to the ground by the fallen tree trunk, Dexter could make no move in self-defense.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, quiet and relaxed, his eyes clear and unwavering as he gazed into the bore of a blue steel barrel, pointed exactly at the center of his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own pistol was buttoned in its holster, strapped to the right side of his body.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His right arm was broken, and it was impossible to reach far enough over the trunk with his left hand to touch the butt of his weapon.
