used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did he come from?"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did he come from?"
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where did he come from?"
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
Hester
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From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
be the source of pain
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
internallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I believe he is hurt internally.
KEYPORT
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From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
a particular point in time
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did he come from?"
which person or people
From this reading "This gal brought him in her car, Doc," said the storekeeper, who had forgotten trade for the moment.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading THE KEYPORT GAME "These are bad burns," said the physician, looking up at the wide-eyed crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the physician, with his hand on the man's pulse, but looking curiously at Hester.
