used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
bowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
the force of workers available
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
red-shirted
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From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was lying in a barely furnished room.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading An exclamation of satisfaction burst from him as Dick's eyes opened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of them had his face strapped up and his arm in a sling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick opened his eyes it was broad daylight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
belonging to which person
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A surgeon was leaning over him bandaging his wounds, while on the other side of the bed stood three red-shirted men, whose rough beards and belts with bowie knives and pistols showed them to be miners.
