used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
Hal
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From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
Noll
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From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
Overton
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From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
with speed
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
ShrimpnounUS /ʃrɪmp/
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
side-stepped
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From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
Sim
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From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Private Overton, seeming to move in the same instant, leaped forward in front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
warningly
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From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Noll struck up the glinting barrel of the weapon.
WhackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading Whack!
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE GUARD CAME "LOOK out, Sim Shrimp!" called the boatman quickly, warningly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For, while Hal had stood looking gamely at the revolver, Noll Terry had side-stepped, and now leaped at the corporal.
