used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
how
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From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
be the source of pain
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS.
express in words
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
express in speech
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FOR two or three minutes after the door was shut and bolted not a word was spoken by the three boys.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading All were sorely bruised, and bleeding from many cuts and wounds, and breathless and exhausted by the way in which they had been carried along and the force with which they had been thrown down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, how are you both--are either of you badly hurt?"
