used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
how long something has existed
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
react verbally
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
confined by bonds
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
Breen
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From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
a boy or man
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
the sound of laughing
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
Paddy'snounUS /ˈpædiz/
possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
any competition
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
red-headed
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From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
slopping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
be standing; be upright
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
tendonnounUS /ˈtendən/
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
look attentively
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
at the time that
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nothing serious, Professor Beck had decided, only a strained tendon; and so Don had been helped to his present position, from where he could watch the race run out.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him were two boys of about his own age, one of whom, the lad whom he had addressed as Paddy, was solicitously slopping cold water from a tin can over his ankle at frequent intervals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT A LAUGH DID A few minutes later Don was sitting in a corner of the grand stand, smothered in a pile of blankets and with his injured ankle bound in wet bandages.
woe-begone
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From this reading He looked pale and woe-begone; but he managed to smile now and then in answer to Paddy’s sallies.
a late time of life
From this reading “Paddy” Breen--his real name was Charles--had been given his nickname two years before, when he was a little red-headed junior too small to resent it had he been so inclined.
