shot
/ʃɑt/ adjective B1- Tired, weary. · I have to go to bed now; I’m shot.
- Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
- Worn out or broken. · The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot.
- Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance. · The cloak was shot through with silver threads.
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Douglas declares that her husband had not left her more than a few minutes when she heard the shot.”
“Surely,” answered Danglars, “one cannot be held responsible for every chance arrow shot into the air.”
Then giving a great spring, he shot through the air and landed safely on the other side.
There was a tiny fountain in the middle of the room, that shot a spray of green perfume into the air, to fall back into a beautifully carved green marble basin.
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