used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOSS AND A GAIN.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOSS AND A GAIN.
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 Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
confined by bonds
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
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From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
divisible by two
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
obtain
From this reading A LOSS AND A GAIN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
something that is lost
From this reading A LOSS AND A GAIN.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
not any; not one
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
Pete
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From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Was it respect for muscle, or was it the influence of Small?
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Outwardly at least Pete Jones showed no inclination to revenge himself on Bud.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
people who are wounded
From this reading Dr. Small, silent, attentive, assiduous Dr. Small, set himself to work to bind up the wounded heart of Bud Means, even as he had bound up his broken arm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The flattery of his fine eyes, which looked at Bud's muscles so admiringly, which gave attention to his lightest remark, was not lost on the young Flat Creek Hercules.
