used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
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 He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Gradually the tumult calmed down.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gradually the tumult calmed down.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
set up or found
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the tumult calmed down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
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 He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
with speed
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
in the near future
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because the people are murdering and plundering downtown!" answered an officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Gradually the tumult calmed down.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He examined his arm and found that he was uninjured; a stone splinter must have struck his left elbow, for the violent pain soon disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The mob was quickly lost to view up Broadway, while some ambulance surgeons appeared on the other side of the street.
which person or people
From this reading Another company passed by Robertson, who had sat down on the step before the door.
