used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But who can blame him?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who can blame him?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But who can blame him?
Carver'snounUS /ˈkɑːrvərz/
possessive form of “carver” — United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
didn't
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From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
at any time
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But who can blame him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
How
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From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
staying power
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
RonnounUS /rɑːn/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
transport commercially
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
in a strange manner
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ron definitely didn't like what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading But who can blame him?
belonging to which person
From this reading And his hands, whose ten strong fingers could manipulate the controls of any ship ever launched into space, were weak and clumsy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
wouldn't
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From this reading For one thing, the legs he swung off the narrow bed wouldn't touch the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How would you like to wake and find your body had been switched for a child's?_ Ron Carver's day was beginning strangely.
