used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
put on clothes
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
it's
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From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
Jess
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From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
and nothing more
From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But it's nothing serious; merely a scratch."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
carry out
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hampton asked no questions, but seeing how pale Jess looked, she felt certain that something out of the ordinary had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE REBEL TRAIL "A stick struck me, mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was John's brief explanation as he entered the dining-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It did not take her long to dress the wound, after which the young couple sat down to their supper.
