Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

anew

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

a youthful male person

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

without deviation

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

set up or found

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

the act of departing

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

cut with a saw

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

very drunk

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

come down like raindrops

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

in a strange manner

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The boy, sitting in a stupor in his chair facing the forward door, had been directly in the line of fire, and a stray bullet had found its mark.

possessing sweep

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He held the flask to the other's lips again.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And the Hawk remembered the fusillade of bullets that had swept up the interior of the car, and the spat upon the forward door panel as he had crouched there outside—and he understood.

provide with power and authority

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

which person or people

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It wasn't the Butcher, then, who had shot the boy; and, besides, he saw now that the wound was in a strangely curious place—in the back, below the shoulder blade; the boy had been sitting in his shirt sleeves, and the back of his vest was soaked with blood.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I—I don't know how you knew”—the boy had roused, and was speaking again—“but—but I'm going out—and—and it's true.