adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
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From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Furthermore, the diversion caused by the shots had other effects.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of the shots brought Locke fully out of his stunned condition and he started to struggle frantically in the meshes of the net that held him prisoner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sharp crack of an automatic echoed through the shack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had fallen in a far corner and could be reached only after an attack of some paces, and even the emissaries, numerous as they were, hesitated to advance on a determined man placed in such an advantageous position.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The detective known as Jim had come back to consciousness, and now, from behind an overturned table where he had fallen, he started to fire shot after shot into the mob of emissaries.
