used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
in or near a particular place or position
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bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A TERRIBLE NIGHT We will return now to Mr. Hume, who was left supporting the unconscious form of Venning on the brink of the rushing river, with the vast vault above him, and the roar of sharp explosions bellowing at intervals through the hollows.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
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I'm
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From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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a boy or man
From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
medicine-bag
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From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
a form of address for a man
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
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rolled-up
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From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm here, lad," said Mr. Home, cheerily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
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a particular situation
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
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causing fear or dread or terror
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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 Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the blood circulated under the friction, Venning regained his colour, and suddenly looked about him.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
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Venning
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Then he chafed the cold hands, took off the wet shoes, and did the same to the feet, which were like marble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he stooped over his young companion, he caught a fluttering of the eyelids, and placing the boy on the ground with a pillow made by his rolled-up coat, he unfastened the little medicine-bag which each always carried, and gave him a strong restorative.
