used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Let me try!” exclaimed the professor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me try!” exclaimed the professor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me try!” exclaimed the professor.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
Now'snounUS /naʊz/
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Let me try!” exclaimed the professor.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
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 bullet cut the branches of a tree four feet above the serpent.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Let me try!” exclaimed the professor.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob raised his weapon and fired, but his nervousness, and the sudden terror into which the sight of the reptile threw him, made his aim unsteady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER “Quick with that gun, Bob!” cried Jerry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now’s your chance for a shot!”
