used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you badly hurt?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Are you badly hurt?”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
be the source of pain
From this reading Are you badly hurt?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
I'm
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From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
a boy or man
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
express in words
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
in a serious manner
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
Sid
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From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “The spikes have gone clear through!” gasped Sid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It needed but a glance at Frank’s shoe, whence came a few drops of blood, to show that he was painfully hurt, if not seriously crippled.
which person or people
From this reading “WE NEED EVERY POINT” “Say, old man, I’m mighty sorry about that!” cried the lad who had caused the mischief, as he put his arm about Frank.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t have done it for the world--I slipped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you badly hurt?”
