used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
having companions or an escort
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
Hal
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From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
Hinkey
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From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
Overton
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From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
Overton's
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From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the same moment there came the sharp crack of a rifle.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
tottered
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From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NAVY HEARD FROM LOOKING up at that hand Hal Overton saw a spot of blood appear suddenly in the middle of the palm.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The blow never descended on Overton's upturned face.
communicated in words
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading For, following that first shot, came a volley of them, accompanied by the whistling of bullets through the camp.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Instead, Hinkey uttered a startled yell, tottered to his feet, then threw himself over on his face.
