used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
hemorrhagenounUS /ˈhemərɪdʒ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
for this reason
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
be the source of pain
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
for more time
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
and nothing more
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
cut with a saw
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
move hurridly
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading After running for several minutes, feeling certain that he had thrown off any persons inclined to follow him, he stopped to draw breath, and attend to his wound, which still bled profusely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
unmaskedverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
a Caucasian
From this reading The pistol shot fired by the White Buffalo had not quite produced the result the latter expected from it.
which person or people
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still this hurt had been enough for the spy, who saw that he was unmasked, and that a longer stay at the spot would inevitably produce a catastrophe; hence he ran off at full speed.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
people who are wounded
From this reading The man was wounded; but the haste with which the chief had been obliged to fire, injured the precision of his aim, and the listener escaped with a slight wound; the bullet grazed his skull, and only produced a copious hemorrhage.
