used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
having companions or an escort
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
Alice
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From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
any thing at all
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Alice!" cried Ruth.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
DeVere
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From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
dust-cloud
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From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
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obtain
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
how
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From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
I've
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From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
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inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Alice!" cried Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
make a painting
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Oh, Alice!" cried Ruth.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "It sounds like a lot of cowboys," spoke Alice.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
that's
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From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can anything have occurred to gain us the anger of any of the inhabitants of this place?" asked Mr. DeVere, as he looked about apprehensively, and then at his daughters.
at the time that
From this reading "At least I've read that's how they act when they paint the town red."
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading SUSPICIONS On came that rushing, swirling, swaying dust-cloud, and out of it continued to come those nerve-racking shouts, yells and shrill screams, accompanied by a fusillade of pistol shots.
