used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
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 The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading CRAZY BILL SHERMAN.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
(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 The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
cavalrymen
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From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading CRAZY BILL SHERMAN.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
at any time
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
Fred
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From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
Fred's
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From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
something that is lost
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
not any; not one
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
and nothing more
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But Fred modestly disclaimed any particular bravery in the affair.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
SHERMANnounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading CRAZY BILL SHERMAN.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The story of the two boys charging four Confederate cavalrymen, killing three, and disabling the fourth was the wonder of the army.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ball had gone through the fleshy part of the arm, causing a great loss of blood; but no bones were broken, and it was only a question of a few weeks before he would be as well as ever.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Fred's wound was not a dangerous one.
