used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
(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 His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
any thing at all
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
divisible by two
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
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 Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
a young female
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but there was never a tear, nor the least indication of her fainting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME Bill was not cut out for a nurse.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She merely held her arm down and watched, with most rueful countenance, the blood dripping from her finger tips upon the polished floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
at the time that
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sympathies were large, but his fingers, deft at managing fine mechanical apparatus, were all thumbs when it came to anything even remotely concerned with human anatomy.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The girl had been hit in the shoulder, undoubtedly a mere flesh wound, and the bleeding must be stopped.
