467 Verbs to Use for the Word gun

The French ship next which they were lying, The Redoutable, having ceased firing her great guns, Nelson twice gave instructions to stop firing into her, with the humane desire of avoiding unnecessary slaughter.

The next time the Colonel said something about the uselessness of carrying two guns, the Boy flared up: "If you object to guns, leave yours.

" I took the gun and felt better.

I ran back into the house, and, getting my gun, sallied out to search through the gardens.

"'Make no noise,' I said, 'but bring me the guns; do it carefully.'

"I loaded my double-barrelled gun by candle-light I put plenty of powder and a handful of shot into each barrel.

Instantly, I raised my gun and fired at the foremost, who plunged head-long, with a hideous howling.

It was now sundown, and I heard the evening gun at the fort.

At that, I jumped back, in sudden fright, and threw my gun forward, in readiness; only to laugh, nervously, as Pepper reappeared, chasing an unfortunate cat.

You must leave your swords and spears, your guns and knives at home.

" "Two hard fighters would give the best man that ever pulled a gun a lot of trouble.

The sudden appearance of an enemy, preparing to attack him, occasioned some surprise; but his sloop mounting several guns, and being manned with twenty-five of his desperate followers, he determined to make a resolute defence; and, having prepared his vessel over night for action, sat down to his bottle, stimulating his spirits to that pitch of frenzy by which only he could rescue himself in a contest for his life.

On the way, I kept a sharp outlook, holding my gun, handily.

All the men jumped to their feet and seized their guns.

"McCarthy, shall we dismount and fight, or run?" said I. He didn't wait to reply, but wheeling his horse, started at full speed down the creek, losing his hat and dropping his gun; away he went, never once looking back to see if he was being pursued.

But when the clock chimes, we draw our guns and shoot each other through the heartthe brainwherever we have chosen.

Steve, of course, picked up his gun before starting, saying: "You never know when you may want a shooting iron up in the woods.

He knelt on one knee and pointed the gun at them.

The reptile twisted itself about Moffat's leg, and was about to bite him when he managed to level his gun at it and kill it.

"By the way, what did he want to see you about?" It spiked the guns of Landis for the time being, at least.

At that, a gust of horror and fear took me, and, bending down, I discharged my gun right into its face.

At last they took off their swords and gave their guns to their white Ma.

Here, a speaking picture of the entire security of the country, from foes within as well as from foes without, were kept two or three pieces of field artillery, with doors so open that any one might enter the building, and even use the guns at will, although they properly belonged to the organized corps of the state.

Looking in the direction whence the shot had come, I saw two Indians, and at once turned my gun loose on them, but in the excitement of the moment I missed my aim.

Feeling excited, and wondering to where it could lead, I laid my gun on the floor, and, sticking the candle in the trigger guard, took the ring in both hands, and pulled.

467 Verbs to Use for the Word  gun