used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
Derek
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From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
Derek's
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From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
disinfectantnounUS /dɪsɪnˈfektənt/
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
Keene
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From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
in a serious manner
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Charlie Keene gave Derek half a sleeping tablet, and the boy finally dozed off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
a special situation
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The thing to do, Biff knew, was to keep him warm and quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Derek’s cuts from the giant band shells were many but not deep ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Biff and his uncle cleaned the cuts, treated them with a disinfectant, and put Derek to bed.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Dutch boy was not seriously wounded, but he was suffering from shock.
