used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
(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 “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading He didn’t know the dog would bite, poor child!
a youthful male person
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He didn’t know the dog would bite, poor child!
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
demanding attention
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t know the dog would bite, poor child!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
and nothing more
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon,” he began.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He didn’t know the dog would bite, poor child!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
done under pressure
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
at the time that
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “‘Oh, Doctor,’ she sobbed, ‘will he die—will my little boy die?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAD DOG PRIVATE BRAVE was comfortably seated in the home living room with his family gathered around to hear what had happened while he was in the hospital.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He didn’t know the dog would bite, poor child!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I had just finished telling the boys about saving the baby, and all my other experiences which you know, when suddenly we heard a woman crying as she rushed past the ward door.
