used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
ACCOUNTINGnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
Alison's
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From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
a young female
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Dexter saw the man shift the aim of his rifle, realized that Alison's life was forfeit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He gathered his muscles, and a long leap carried him across the floor to her side.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
Stark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRIM ACCOUNTING The bullet only grazed Stark's face, and he recovered himself in a flash, knowing that he was not hurt.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a muttered exclamation he swung to confront the small, slim figure kneeling before him in the shadow.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading The weight of his body forced the girl to the floor as he flung himself upon her; and he held her so, shielding her, while he wrested the revolver from her fingers.
