used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
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 As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading UTOPIA IS LEFT BEHIND.
a youthful male person
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
Dr
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From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
a boy or man
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UTOPIA IS LEFT BEHIND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
a small worthless amount
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
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 UTOPIA IS LEFT BEHIND.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
LoosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
and nothing more
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
Pestlenoun
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Loosen his shirt collar and give him some air," said Dr. Pestle.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
having come into contact
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
UTOPIAnounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading UTOPIA IS LEFT BEHIND.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The knife has touched a vital spot, and it is only a question of a very few minutes before the little fellow will die."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Van saw that his shot had not been wasted he hurried to the side of Joe, who was now lying on the ground, with his head resting on Jack Howard's arm.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded boy was breathing heavily, and a single glance told our hero that he had but a few minutes to live.
