used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
any person at all
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
at any time
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
not one, and not any
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “More bullets fly in a fight than ever reach their mark,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At close range though the fight had been, none had been killed.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
two-gun
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From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys exclaimed in amazement at this, Art shrugged his shoulders.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I’ve seen men, tough fellows, regular two-gun men, shoot at each other in Alaskan saloons in the old days without anybody being killed.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was a week before the wounded could be moved.
