used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
Dr
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From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
else
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From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
Hallet
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From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
LEAKINGverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
Ned
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From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
Ned's
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From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
cut with a saw
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lad did not aim at his companion, and, as a matter of fact, he had drawn the pistol more from instinct than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no need for that,” said the scientist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading LEAKING Dr. Hallet smiled as he saw the sinister weapon in Ned’s hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sudden noise, coupled with what he had gone through, had put Ned on the same sort of defensive attitude as he had been constantly under while in the trenches or on the battlefield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see you do not trust me.”
