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From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
cow-camp
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From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
Follansbee
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From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
be the source of pain
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
not any; not one
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
and nothing more
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
in a serious manner
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
carry out
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
in or at the place that
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he had lost a lot of blood, and the shock of the ball striking had caused him to lose consciousness, he was not seriously hurt.
which person or people
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It did not take Bud long to extract the bullet and stanch the flow of blood, and Follansbee opened his eyes and looked about wildly.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A ball from an automatic revolver had struck him in the breast, but on account of the thickness of the clothing he wore, and the fact that he had on a heavy vest of caribou hide, in the pocket of which he carried a small memorandum book, the ball had penetrated only a short distance.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Follansbee was carried to camp No. 2, where Bud, who was a pretty good cow-camp surgeon, examined his wound.
