used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
exhale hard
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
divisible by two
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
Fouquet
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From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
brought together in one place
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON SHORE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
immediately past
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
held up in the air
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON SHORE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
in a serious manner
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON SHORE.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON SHORE.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON SHORE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last blow of Dory had been planted in a sensitive place, and he had been stunned by it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes his senses came back to him, and he was able to comprehend the situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscar Chester was not killed, or even very seriously injured.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His companions gathered around him, lifted him up, and procured some water from the Fouquet Hotel, with which they washed his head.
