used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
amputatedverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪtɪd/
past form of “amputate” — remove surgically
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
amputationnounUS /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
Fernborough
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From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
GROCERIESnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
come to pass
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
Hiram
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From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
Hiram's
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From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
of the present time and place
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
and nothing more
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
absolutely essential
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O. STROUT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
Pettingill
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From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
skidverbUS /skɪd/
slide without control
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
STROUT
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From this reading O. STROUT.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, his fears proved to be true, and Hiram's right leg was amputated just below the knee.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In unloading a barrel of sugar from a wagon, it slipped from the skid and fell upon his leg causing a compound fracture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
at the time that
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FINE GROCERIES During the summer that the foregoing events were happening in Europe, Mr. Hiram Maxwell, in the little New England town of Fernborough had a serious accident happen to himself the effects of which were far reaching, and finally affected many people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was taken home, but when the doctor was called he advised his immediate removal to the Isaac Pettingill Free Hospital for he was afraid an amputation would be necessary.
