used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
air'snounUS /erz/
possessive form of “air” — a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
(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 "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
Archie
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From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
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 "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
Congdon
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From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does the wound look?"
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
the act of departing
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
How
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From this reading How does the wound look?"
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
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 "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How does the wound look?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
Putney
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From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
that's
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From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The doctor told me to begin exercising that arm as soon as the soreness left it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This air's setting me up," said Putney, as Archie inspected the crippled shoulder.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
vaccinationnounUS /væksəˈneɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
at the time that
From this reading III At nine when Congdon announced his intention of going to bed Archie assisted him as usual.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading How does the wound look?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Like a vaccination mark in the wrong place; that's all.
