used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
react verbally
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
discoloured
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
with resolute determination
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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 voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
on one occasion
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
by chance
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
cut with a saw
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
wellingverbUS /ˈwelɪŋ/
-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
but in spite of that
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
