aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ON THE GROUND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GROUND.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
determined
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GROUND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aim of the warrior was better than before, and though it was not fatal, it came startlingly near being so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
at the time that
From this reading There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It must not be supposed there was any holding back on the part of the youth; he was equally resolved that, if the chance were given, he would do his best to bring his antagonist from the back of his horse.
