Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

later than; following

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

(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 "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

harmed

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

look over carefully

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

staying power

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

not any; not one

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

by chance

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

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From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

express in words

From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

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From this reading "The bullet must have lodged in his chest," said Syd, "and I dare say perhaps has injured him fatally.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

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From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And for the same reason his legs must be all right," said Roylance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading No blood visible; he must be bleeding inside."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a pause after a couple more attempts to inspect the injury.

(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 "Spine of his back and his legs," said Strake; "well, that's something to be thankful for."