adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Only unconscious from a crack on his skull.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He's not dead!" he exclaimed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He's not dead!" he exclaimed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
FOOTPRINTSnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Only unconscious from a crack on his skull.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
Gilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's not dead!" he exclaimed.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not dead!" he exclaimed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Only unconscious from a crack on his skull.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "Only unconscious from a crack on his skull.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
turned-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Only unconscious from a crack on his skull.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very still and apparently lifeless he looked, but Vickers suddenly bent down, laid strong hands on him and turned him over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
weatherbeaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FOOTPRINTS The man was lying face downwards in the grass and weeds which clustered thickly at the foot of the hedgerow, and on the line of rough, weatherbeaten neck which showed between his fur cap and his turned-up collar there was a patch of dried blood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gilling!--where's that brandy you brought?--hand me the flask."
