used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
Archie
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From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
Coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading Tom the Coxswain.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
set up or found
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After Archie had bandaged it with his handkerchief, Frank began to look about him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
not any; not one
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom the Coxswain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
male cat
From this reading Tom the Coxswain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blow which had broken down his guard had spent its force on his head, which was bleeding profusely from a long, ragged cut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His face and clothing were covered with blood, but the wound had caused him no inconvenience.
people who are wounded
From this reading Now that the excitement was over, and Frank began to think more calmly, he found that he was wounded.
