used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
obtain
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
a long fixed look
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
in motion
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Reckon not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon not.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
cut with a saw
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
Silas
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From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
express in words
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
TROOPERnounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know," replied Silas, moving his limbs cautiously, and feeling of various portions of his body to ascertain if any bones were broken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
which person or people
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But will you kindly tell me what happened?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIDGE BECOMES A TROOPER While our hero stood irresolute, he saw Silas Pine gain a sitting posture, and gaze about him with the air of one who is dazed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you badly hurt?" inquired Ridge, as he reached the man's side.
