used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
put on clothes
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
divisible by two
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
start firing a weapon
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
how
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From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
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 HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
participate in games or sport
From this reading =Clothing on Fire.=--Children should never play about an open fire.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason every one should know how to help in case of such accidents as burns, bleeding, choking, and sunstroke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless some one at hand can give aid before the doctor comes, much suffering and even death may result when a simple accident occurs.
at the time that
From this reading HELPING BEFORE THE DOCTOR COMES =The Need of Quick Help.=--In many places in the country, or when out camping, it is impossible to get a doctor in less than two or three hours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A single spark lighting on a cotton dress may cause it to burst into a blaze so that within a few minutes the child is enveloped in flames.
