adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was a gala day in the house.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading That was a gala day in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
highpower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That was a gala day in the house.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
Jud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
Lanning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
StrikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
tendonnounUS /ˈtendən/
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The bullets of the posse had neither torn a tendon nor broken a bone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a gala day in the house.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Striking at close range and driven by highpower rifles, the slugs had whipped cleanly through the flesh of Andrew Lanning, and the flesh closed again, almost as swiftly as ice freezes firm behind the wire that cuts it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a very few days he could sit up, and finally came down the ladder with Pop beneath him and Jud steadying his shoulders from above.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, they had lived well ever since the coming of Andrew, for he had insisted that he bear the household expense while he remained there, since they would not allow him to depart.
