used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
DistractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
Osgood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
only a very short time before
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
Shultz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
not in physical motion
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
dependable
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his hands and knees, Charley crawled up the railroad embankment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In his mind he carried a dreadful picture of Roy Hooker, lying bleeding, battered and dead at the bottom of that great excavation, and for the time being Osgood was wholly forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Distracted, scarcely realizing what he did, with that terrible cry from Hooker’s lips still ringing in his ears, Charley Shultz turned from the old quarry and limped away as fast as he could go.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading One of his hands happening to touch a stout, crooked stick, about a yard in length, he grasped and retained it instinctively.
