used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading It caused the assailants to hesitate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLADSTONE BAG.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
divisible by two
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
GLADSTONEnounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLADSTONE BAG.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shot had one result, however.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It caused the assailants to hesitate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The shot had one result, however.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLADSTONE BAG.
a particular point in time
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
Nattie
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From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shot had one result, however.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The shot had one result, however.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot had one result, however.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLADSTONE BAG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The extreme gloom and the excitement of the moment caused Nattie to aim badly, and the bullet whizzed past the object for which it was intended, striking the ground several paces away instead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLADSTONE BAG.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One even started to retreat, but he was checked by a guttural word from the evident leader.
