used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
having companions or an escort
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
COMINGSnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
GOINGSnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
It's
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From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
engage in
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "It's a bad concussion on the brain, I believe, following a slight fracture of the skull.
not in physical motion
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
carry out
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He has suffered internal injuries, too, from the slight examination I can make here.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
precisely as stated
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we can do nothing for him under these conditions.
at the time that
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading He ought to be in a hospital in Denver where an operation could take place."
which person or people
From this reading COMINGS AND GOINGS It was very late when the doctor reached the ranch, that night, and having examined the still unconscious man, pronounced his opinion to the men who had accompanied him from the house.
