used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
CrackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
a young female
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
jabbedverbUS /dʒæbd/
inflected form of “jab” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
kiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
be obedient to
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
Rosamund's
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From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
in the near future
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
they're
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From this reading "Cracked a couple of them, but they're soon mended in a kiddie.
a special situation
From this reading Only thing now is this slight concussion; needs careful nursing for a few days."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
look attentively
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Must have jabbed his ribs," he said, looking at Flood with a half smile, and seemingly ignoring the presence of this girl from his old familiar world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he turned, looked squarely into Rosamund's face, and issued his orders in precisely the manner of a doctor to a nurse, without a trace of hesitation, apparently without a shadow of doubt that she would obey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep ice on his head, you know, and watch him every minute through the night.
