used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What have you done with my knife?"
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you done with my knife?"
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
I'll
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From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading What have you done with my knife?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
hard to endure
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I haven't had it," said Dick, looking up from the stocking he was awkwardly trying to darn by the firelight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you done with my knife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His hands were quite healed now, but still stiff and scarred from the burns, though the doctor had said the marks would get less as time went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Here, you young rascal, I'll teach you to meddle with my tools!
