used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
Barlow
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From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
uttered without voice
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
DARESnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
set up or found
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
Kendric
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From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
LAUGHSnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
set afire or burning
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
on one occasion
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
only a very short time before
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Together they carried the unconscious Barlow into the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the shoulder and not only did not appear dangerous, but failed to explain the man's condition of coma.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a trickle of blood across the pale forehead; Kendric pushed back the hair and found a cut there, ragged and filled with dirt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Kendric, once satisfied that his old friend's heart still beat, scarcely breathed until he lighted a lamp and found the wound.
ZORAIDA
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From this reading IN WHICH A MAN KEEPS HIS WORD AND ZORAIDA DARES AND LAUGHS Kendric called to Bruce.
