used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
Farnworth
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From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
in a free manner
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
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 For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
move upward
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
term of address for a man
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
SubverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the moment he imagined that his ankle had been sprained, and on placing his hand upon that part of his leg he made the discovery that it was bleeding freely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
we've
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From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading Feeling considerably shaken by his unexpected tumble, the Sub was temporarily winded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Modern Odyssey Farnworth regained his feet with great agility and assisted Dick to rise.
