adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at me!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at me!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Please take it,” he said, more anxious and more himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
tryin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She threw these out and drew six from his belt, loaded the weapon, and snapped shut its hinge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She glanced at him with a sort of fierceness, then reached for his pistol, in which was nothing but blackened empty cartridges.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I ain’t worth tryin’ to keep.
