used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
anew
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
completely unclothed
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
Berenice
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From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
cause to be bored
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
a young female
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Mehitabel
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From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
pluckilyadverb
in a plucky manner
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
people who are wounded
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Wynne
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From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
