used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
Bundy
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From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
clottedadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːtəd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
Dat's
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From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
judiciallyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəli/
as ordered by a court
From this reading Whitie Jack surveyed it judicially.
Kane
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From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Whitie Jack surveyed it judicially.
Tain't
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From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
well-simulated
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From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
at the time that
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
Whitie
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From this reading “Dat’s de stuff, Bundy!” said Whitie Jack approvingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy Kane raised his head heavily—and with well-simulated painful effort aided in the removal of his coat, vest and shirt.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “’Tain’t so worse, Bundy!” he announced reassuringly.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was a flesh wound, angry and nasty enough in appearance when the clotted blood was washed away, but still only a flesh wound.
