used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I looked about.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
cannot
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From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
death-struggle
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From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
give a description of
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
don't
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From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
How
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From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked about.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
cut with a saw
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How it happened I cannot describe, for the simple reason that I don't remember.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
at the time that
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know that it was a short, sharp dash, that the fight was a fight of fists in which guns were discharged wildly in the air against the will of the gunner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But from the moment when Kennedy's voice rang out in the door, "Hands up!" to the time that I saw that we had the robbers lined up with their backs against the heavy cases of the precious metal for which they had planned and risked so much, it is a blank of grim death-struggle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I remember my surprise at seeing one of them a woman, and I thought I must be mistaken.
