used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
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 He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
CRIPPLEverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
an opening into or through something
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
Hugh
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From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
OCCUPATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
on one occasion
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hugh at once took off his shoe and stocking and examined the foot, but did not find that any bones were broken.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Joe had driven the waggon around on to the mountain to get a load of poles, and Hugh and Jack rode up by the short trail to help him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He bandaged it with a couple of handkerchiefs, wet with cold water, and putting Jack on his horse, they returned to the ranch.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were loading the waggon, Jack carelessly dropped the end of a heavy pole on to his foot, and crushed it quite badly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OCCUPATIONS OF A CRIPPLE A few days after their return from Smith's Hole, Jack met with quite a bad accident.
