used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
in the past
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
dearly loved
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
Fritz
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From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
I'm
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From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
occurring by chance
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
piker
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From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
on the contrary
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The surgeon says so.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
shrapnel-bites
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From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
sprayedverbUS /spreɪd/
past form of “spray” — be discharged in sprays of liquid
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon says so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I’ll be as good as new in a week or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am laid by the heels for a day or two by a handful of rather nasty little shrapnel-bites that Herr Fritz sprayed me with three nights ago during a reconnoitre.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
wound-chevron
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From this reading He says I’ll be lucky if I’m able to claim a wound-chevron on the strength of such a piker injury.
you're
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From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nothing serious--so you’re not to worry your dear self.
