used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
(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 He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
a boy or man
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN HOSPITAL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HOSPITAL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
not any; not one
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
express in words
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
carry out
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Tony
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From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
