used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
(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 Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
react verbally
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
Briggs
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From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
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 Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
not able to be found
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
Nora
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From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
OVERLANDER
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From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “If he does, it is not a fracture of the skull.
in the near future
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
in the direction of
From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading AN OVERLANDER IS MISSING The vigil of the Overland girls lasted through the night.
which person or people
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am inclined to think that he will regain consciousness soon,” announced Miss Briggs.
Wingate
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From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
Wingate's
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From this reading Along towards morning Lieutenant Wingate’s breathing became more natural and his heart action better.
people who are wounded
From this reading Have courage, Nora,” she added in answer to the appealing look from Mrs. Wingate, who had sat holding the wounded man’s hand all night long.
