used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
can't
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From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
set up or found
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Hello, Steve," greeted Bob.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Steve," greeted Bob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
I'm
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From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
IGNATZ
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From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
a course of conduct
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
Steve
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From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Bob had been quite severely burned, and he had suffered from the shock of the explosion.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon said it was a miracle that he had not been killed instantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IGNATZ ON THE WAR PATH Steve found his companion sitting up in a chair, with head and hands bandaged.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can't grin without hurting myself, but I'm grinning on the inside of me."
