used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
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 Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
cattle-rustler's
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From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
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 "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had had a nasty fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a nasty fall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
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 Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He had had a nasty fall.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
splinted
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From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading His horse had stumbled and almost instantly died as the result of the big cattle-rustler's shots.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men set and splinted Stephen's arm as best they could, and they bandaged his head with rare skill; but it was deemed advisable for him to remain quiet for a time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AN ENEMY There was water in the grove, and the men made camp at the edge of the trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Doc," which was what the rangers early had affectionately nicknamed Stephen, was suffering a compound fracture of the left arm, together with numerous bruises and scratches about the head and face.
