used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
Belier
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From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
Erastus
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From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The joints are wrenched but not torn.
Laurenzano
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From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
marketplacenounUS /ˈmɑːrkətpleɪs/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
subject to death
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
not in physical motion
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The burns," said the physician to Herr Belier, after that the patient had been put to bed in a room high above all noise from the street, "are bad but not mortal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The joints are wrenched but not torn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
under normal conditions
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
at the time that
From this reading When two thirds of the skin as in this case are uninjured the patient usually recovers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Paul Laurenzano was brought to the house on the marketplace in order to recover under the tender care of Erastus and Frau Belier from his severe wounds.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The joints are wrenched but not torn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He is young and will survive, still he must be a burden on you for some time, if he is not to suffer from the consequences for the rest of his life."
