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From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
for the reason that
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
made afraid
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
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 His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
on one occasion
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
in the near future
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
staunching
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From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
required or under orders
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
male cat
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
the act of using
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the use of a handkerchief or two Tom soon succeeded in staunching the flow of blood, while one of the other boys sailed the boat.
which person or people
From this reading The boys were now badly frightened, and the more so because they did not know what to do for their chief, who lay dying, as they supposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Two fingers of Sam's left hand had been carried away, and a deep flesh wound showed itself in his shoulder.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His left hand and shoulder were bleeding profusely, and Tom, remembering some instructions that Sam had once given him[3] with respect to the stopping of a flow of blood, at once examined the wounds, to discover their nature.
