used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
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 Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It will gradually get better."
Bradshaw's
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From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
Connie's
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From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It will gradually get better."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "It will gradually get better."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will gradually get better."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
Lefty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
hurting
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other than to give her a liniment to rub on, there was nothing he could do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Lefty's suggestion she rode in to Red Gulch to consult old Doctor Horn.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pop Bradshaw's Treachery In the morning Connie's shoulder was so stiff and sore that the slightest movement of her arm gave her great pain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Just rest the muscles for the next two weeks," he advised.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will gradually get better."
