used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor raised him with a gesture, saying: "Rise!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But the doctor raised him with a gesture, saying: "Rise!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But the doctor raised him with a gesture, saying: "Rise!
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
move upward
From this reading But the doctor raised him with a gesture, saying: "Rise!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But the doctor raised him with a gesture, saying: "Rise!
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boy gazed at him for a moment, and then flung himself at his feet, sobbing, "Thanks, doctor!"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy responded with another desperate shriek, "My mother is dead!"
people who are wounded
From this reading Suddenly an acute cry, like that of one wounded to the death, rang through the whole house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doctor appeared on the threshold and said, "Your mother is saved."
