the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
Coleman
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From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
Coleman's
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From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
cotton-wool
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From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
dabbed
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From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
set up or found
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
iodinenounUS /ˈaɪədaɪn/
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
pen-knife
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From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
a special situation
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
wasn't
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From this reading He looked at the blade and was relieved to see that it wasn’t so dirty as might have been expected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coleman was used to this sort of thing; this sort of thing, indeed, was what he was there for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carefully he pulled out the pen-knife which had remained sticking in his arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He found some cotton-wool, mopped up the blood as it oozed out, and dabbed the wound with iodine.
Zoe
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From this reading Zoe ended the discussion by driving half an inch of pen-knife into Coleman’s left arm and running out of the flat, slamming the door behind her.
