experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
Emily
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From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
be the source of pain
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading I have been mercifully preserved."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
and nothing more
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I have been mercifully preserved."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "The creature only tore my flesh, and I have sprained my foot in falling.
hard to endure
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, no, Miss Emily; do not be alarmed, I am not much hurt," said Oliver, trying to lift himself up.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, he is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him.
people who are wounded
From this reading She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been wounded by the gun.
