used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
exhale hard
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
a youthful male person
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
Brench
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From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
Garry
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From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
Garry's
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From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
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 surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
Joe
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From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
others
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From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
in a swift manner
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A crowd was already following the car, and in response to Garry's shouts others came running from all directions.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some one called up the hospital, and in a few minutes an ambulance came tearing up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost a Tragedy The shock of the blow from the runaway car was so great that Joe Brench was rendered unconscious.
belonging to which person
From this reading The surgeon knelt down and examined the injured boy, whose head Garry was holding on his knee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Garry had not acted as swiftly as he had, there was little doubt that the boy would have been instantly killed.
