used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
BALEnounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading SOLD OUT FOR A TOY BALE!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
Ferrers
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From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOLD OUT FOR A TOY BALE!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
Jim's
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From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
immediately past
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
a particular point in time
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
in motion
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOLD OUT FOR A TOY BALE!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading SOLD OUT FOR A TOY BALE!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
TOYnounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading SOLD OUT FOR A TOY BALE!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
at the time that
From this reading Jim Ferrers had stated a plain truth when he remarked that Nevada men did not often waste ammunition.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With four rifles aimed at him, at that short, point-blank range, it would seem that Jim's last moment had come.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then the car, moving at twelve miles an hour mounted the crest at a point less than seventy yards from where the four ambushed men lay.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at that instant the sound of an approaching motor ear was heard.
