used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
Alan
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From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
Brave's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
disksnounUS /dɪsks/
plural of “disk” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
for a limitless time
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
the act of departing
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
and nothing more
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
lozengenounUS /ˈlɔːzəndʒ/
a small aromatic or medicated candy
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
ointments
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From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
Thihling
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From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
Unquote
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From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were back at the temporary base of the disks, sitting on the grass in the shade of the great ships, the sun just going down behind them.
which person or people
From this reading Bill Thihling, who had been knocked cold early in the fight, was sucking on a lozenge that was lessening his headache by the minute.
Win'snounUS /wɪnz/
possessive form of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading He sat with Unquote asleep in his lap and Win's hand held tight in his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Alan had not been shot and the beating his head had taken did not worry him, for pain was forever a stranger.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Brave's slug had been extracted and the wound bandaged with ointments that eased the pain.
