used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
(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 "I guess I'm all right," Herrick grinned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The grin was rather sketchy.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "I guess I'm all right," Herrick grinned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'm all right," Herrick grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading "I guess I'm all right," Herrick grinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
I'd
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From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
I'm
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From this reading "I guess I'm all right," Herrick grinned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
PAUSESnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
on the contrary
From this reading The grin was rather sketchy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
cut with a saw
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
get by special effort
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading The grin was rather sketchy.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grin was rather sketchy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not very secure yet in which world he was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, young man," said he, "if I were you, the next time I saw an automobile making right for me, I'd get out of its way."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD The doctor drew back from examining a badly bruised, cut, and skinned youth and smiled.
