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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
Attribution-Non-Commercial-No
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
by-nc-nd
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capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
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a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
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CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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creativecommons
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DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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Esteban
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
the act of departing
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
groggily
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he'd
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
cause to move by striking
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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be the source of pain
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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licencedadjective
given official approval to act
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licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
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matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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must've
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obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
and nothing more
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
org
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painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
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RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
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realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
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rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
Tarlac
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
a special situation
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
webbing's
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From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He blinked a couple of times, then got his feet under him and straightened, taking the weight off his arms.
in or at the place that
From this reading His head hurt where something had hit it, and his body ached in a pattern that matched the crash webbing's.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading But at least one thing was going according to plan: he'd obviously been captured by the rebels, since he was hanging by his wrists with his arms stretched painfully apart--and only the rebels, on this world, would be willing to risk treating a Ranger with such hostility.
