used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
(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 Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can help no longer.”
put or send forth
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
commiserated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
Fielding's
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From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For Major Soutre, the head surgeon, had said:
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can help no longer.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
It's
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From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
and nothing more
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
for more time
From this reading I can help no longer.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading For Major Soutre, the head surgeon, had said:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading I can help no longer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For Major Soutre, the head surgeon, had said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
Soutre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Major Soutre, the head surgeon, had said:
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading For Major Soutre, the head surgeon, had said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shoulder had to be put in a cast; but the healing of the cuts and bruises on Ruth Fielding’s back was a small matter.
(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 “The war might just as well end to-morrow, as far as I am concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only—— “It’s all over for me, girls,” she groaned, as her two friends commiserated with her.
