used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
come to pass
From this reading “Not very much I remember what happen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
immediately past
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not very much I remember what happen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Not very much I remember what happen.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
carry out
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
express in words
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
Toma
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From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
on a floor above
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not very much I remember what happen.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though Sandy and Dick were anxious to find out what had happened to Toma, they did not ask him a question until his head had been bandaged, food had been given him, and he had been made comfortable in a bed upstairs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Last night I take ’em my rifle an’ walk away through the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now tell us all about it if you feel strong enough, Toma,” said Dick, as he, Sandy and the factor bent over him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I tell you pretty quick,” the young Indian smiled up at them weakly.
