adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
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 WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
back-handed
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From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
Betty
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From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
convulsed
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From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
Hardie
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From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
neckclothnoun
an ornamental white cravat
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Then Hardie turned to seize the bell and ring for assistance; but Skinner shook his head and said it was useless: this was no faint: old Betty could not help him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading WHEN David fell senseless on the floor, Mr. Hardie was somewhat confused by the back-handed blow from his convulsed and whirling arm.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It is a bad day's work, sir,” said he, trembling: “he is a dead man.”
