used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
anew
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
exhale hard
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had never thought it possible for him to show so much excitement, but he was quite wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the ax and struck a heavy blow at the panel, splitting it open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up again and, putting my pistol cautiously to the hole in the panel, fired another blank cartridge.
a Caucasian
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading My shot was immediately answered by her revolver, but the bullet went wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading King came blundering up the stairs with the ax, showing a white mouthful of teeth.
