used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
Biscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
Hamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
the force of workers available
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
by chance
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
with speed
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes after, the shooting began, perhaps about forty shots being fired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
at the time that
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white men then left rapidly and the Negroes went to the house.
which person or people
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw another man shoot his mother and a taller young man, whom he did not know, shoot his father.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Hamp Biscoe and his wife were killed, the baby had a slight wound across the upper lip; the boy was still alive and lived until after midnight, talking rationally and telling who did the shooting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He said when they came in and shot his father, he attempted to run out of doors and a young man shot him in the bowels and that he fell.
