aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
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 Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
BADGER'SnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
possessive form of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading BADGER'S CHALLENGE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading BADGER'S CHALLENGE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
only a very short time before
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
KansannounUS /ˈkænzən/
a native or resident of Kansas
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
others
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From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
move upward
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
in a serious manner
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Badger looked dazedly about, then down at his numbed left hand and arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Merriwell and others sprang toward him to offer their aid.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He feared Badger was seriously or fatally injured, but was relieved before he reached the Kansan to see the latter rise unsteadily to his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank could hardly believe what he had seen and heard.
