used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
aroused or activated
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A movement convinced him of his error.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A movement convinced him of his error.
at any time
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A movement convinced him of his error.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
be the source of pain
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
a particular point in time
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A movement convinced him of his error.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A movement convinced him of his error.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
SNEEZEnounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impression was that he smelled smoke, and for the moment he believed himself back in camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A jagged point of rock had cut into his flesh while he slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALMOST BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE Tad awakened with a start.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He almost cried out with the pain of it, and as he moved a little to shift his body from it, the wound hurt worse than ever.
