used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
Blythe
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From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
Cawson
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From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
FERRETT'S
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From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
how
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From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
not divisible by two
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
and nothing more
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
others
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From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
Roy
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From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
Roy's
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From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
cut with a saw
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
without speaking
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
having a supporting base
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FERRETT'S TRIUMPH Roy's injury was but a strained ankle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment he seemed dazed and unable to realize what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did occur to Roy, as odd thoughts do come in tense moments, how pleased and content Blythe would be could he but know that "Doctor Cawson" was in attendance.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading That the whole collapsed roof had been held above him by superhuman effort of Blythe only dawned on him when he saw the bleeding, unconscious form of his friend lying clear of the wreckage, Doc Carson kneeling by him, the others standing silently about.
