used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
Dr
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From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scalp wound is nothing.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
occurring by chance
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
Mackay
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From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
not any; not one
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The scalp wound is nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Mind, you, Angus, no hard riding, no lifting; move gently and rest all you can."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
RILEYnounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The scalp wound is nothing.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
WilkesnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH JUDGE RILEY Dr. Wilkes investigated the naked torso of Angus Mackay with skilled fingers.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The scalp wound is nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ribs will be all right in a few weeks, if you give them a chance.
you're
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From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Two ribs cracked," he announced, "and you're lucky at that, young man.
