used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
(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 Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE WAGONS.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
in the near future
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
express in words
From this reading "Now tell me about the robbery," said Burton, "and be quick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE WAGONS.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
WAGONSnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading BETWEEN THE WAGONS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
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 A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
we're
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From this reading While we're wasting time here, the thieves are getting away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Excitement, and a certain reaction which follows all such shocks as the ticket man had been subjected to, had brought on a fainting spell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little water soon revived Carter, and he was laid on the blanket from which Matt had gotten up a little while before.
