used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
in addition
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
Asa
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From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
Barnes
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From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
a youthful male person
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
compressingnounUS /kəmˈpresɪŋ/
applying pressure
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
increase twofold
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
KlinenounUS /klaɪn/
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
immediately past
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
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 THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “The skunks deserted me at the last!” grumbled Bill, gasping with the agony he was doubtless enduring.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
tourniquetnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪkɪt/
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
Wat
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From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
in or at the place that
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG RUN “Where are Asa Barnes and Wat Kline?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He put this question from a double motive; being curious to know why Bill’s cronies had not attempted to assist him in his trouble; and also to keep the mind of the wounded boy off his pain as much as he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
people who are wounded
From this reading Frank asked the question as he was bending down over the wounded boy, making a rude tourniquet, with which to stop the flow of blood, by compressing the leg above the broken part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean they ran away, and left you like this?” demanded the amateur surgeon, twisting the stick he had inserted in the handkerchief that was already knotted around the leg.
