used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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don't
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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etc
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opinion or judgment
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
I'll
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From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Not so bad," said Jack, kindly.
KnavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
Mundi
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
ObstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
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OddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
p'r'aps
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From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
any competition
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plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so bad," said Jack, kindly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not such a bad shot, am I, Jack?"
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The Odds "If he comes my way, I'll shoot him!" said Dot Burton, her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish, tanned face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
Valpre
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
you'll
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From this reading "But don't shoot at sight, or p'r'aps you'll shoot a policeman--which might be awkward for us both!"
