used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
Ackerman
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From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
anew
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
don't
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From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
It's
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From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
fasten with a lock
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
Ned
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
Ned's
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From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
a special situation
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done the boys resumed their seats near the after rail, and talked about Ned's exciting catch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's a little too much for my nerves."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he had Bart bandage it up.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE LOCK Ned, at the suggestion of the captain, put some salve on his wrist, for the cord had cut through the flesh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you don't try such a thing again," remarked Mr. Ackerman, as he came back from his cabin.
