(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
Bement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
immediately past
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
Selwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
superinduced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING LINE AT LAST Brand Fair haunted the Selwood ranch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He hung to the side of the unconscious man almost night and day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He may recover suddenly, or he may die without regaining consciousness.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Frankly, I don’t think,” said that worthy, “these lapses, superinduced by concussion, are treacherous things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think, doctor?” he asked anxiously of the medical man brought in from Bement.
