used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FIX!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
Darrin's
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From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
FIXverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading IN A FIX!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
Greg
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From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FIX!
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
Simmons
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From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dave Darrin's head struck against the side of the car, bringing a cry of pain from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Deputy Simmons appeared to be uninjured.
Valden
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From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
in a violent manner
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Greg Holmes went under water, his head striking a stone violently enough to bring a splash of blood to his forehead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the water in the creek was barely three feet deep, Officer Valden sprang from the car, holding his right hand, which had been caught in the brake mechanism.
