used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
Baxter
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From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
Dan
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From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
Dora's
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From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
reflectornounUS /rɪˈflektər/
device that reflects radiation
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
SearchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Hurrah, I struck it!" shouted Arnold Baxter gleefully.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The man had been enraged at the sight of the lantern on the mast of the _Searchlight_, and, taking careful aim, had sent a charge of shot into the affair, smashing globe, reflector, and tin cup, and scattering the oil in all directions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE DARKNESS The shots which had reached Dora's ears had come from a gun in the hands of Arnold Baxter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Knock out the other lantern, pop," put in Dan Baxter, and the parent turned in the second barrel of the shotgun with equal success.
won't
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From this reading "Now they won't see us quite so plainly."
