used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
How
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From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
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 How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
long-disused
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From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
not any; not one
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
the act of testing something
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
trout-brook
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From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading My head felt uncomfortable, and I had a certain numbness or stiffness, as one does from the first trial of long-disused limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How long I had lain stunned upon the pavement I had no means of knowing; I thought not long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was surprised, on coming to myself, to find that my injuries were not more severe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had always limped a trifle since that accident beside the trout-brook; and, as I staggered to my feet, I thought:-- "This will play the mischief with that old injury.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I shouldn't wonder if it came to crutches."
