used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
(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 "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
antisepticadjectiveUS /ˌæntəˈseptɪk/
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Helen helped her to tie the bandages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
confined by bonds
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
with resolute determination
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
a man of refinement
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen helped her to tie the bandages.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Helen helped her to tie the bandages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
Rosanna
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From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
in the near future
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
carry out
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Helen helped her to tie the bandages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen helped her to tie the bandages.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until they had finished did they take time to glance up at the old gentleman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gently but firmly taking the bleeding finger in her little hand, Rosanna bound it up in the strips of linen, folding them back and forth in quite a professional manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was deathly white and leaned heavily against the cushions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sir," said Rosanna, "if you will have your man drive you to a doctor, he will treat it with an antiseptic and it will soon be all right."
