used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
(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 The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
collar-bone
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From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
contusionnounUS /kənˈtuːʒən/
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
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 effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
immediately past
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
open-and-above-board
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From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading If unconsciousness results it may last from a fraction of a second to――eternity.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
well-built
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From this reading The effects of striking the head against a well-built fence may vary in severity, ranging all the way from a simple contusion through concussion of the brain to a broken neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
Winthrop's
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From this reading In Winthrop’s case it lasted something less than ten minutes, at the end of which time he awoke to a knowledge of a dully aching head and an uncomfortable left shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unlike some other injuries, a broken collar-bone is a plain, open-and-above-board affliction, with small likelihood of mysterious complications.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII.
