used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The car was full of dust and he began to cough.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The car was full of dust and he began to cough.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
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From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
remove the dust from
From this reading The car was full of dust and he began to cough.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He put his hand to his forehead.
set up or found
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The car was full of dust and he began to cough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He put his hand to his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
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 There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hand to his forehead.
uttered with a trill
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a big lump near his left eye and his left hand was bleeding from several scratches.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
at the time that
From this reading CARRIED OFF When Dave came to his senses he found himself rolling around the floor of the freight car.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The door was three-quarters shut and the train was winding its way around several uneven curves.
