an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
Andy
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From this reading "I leave it to Frank and Andy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It can't be, boys."
can't
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From this reading It can't be, boys."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I leave it to Frank and Andy."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
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How
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From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
be the source of pain
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I leave it to Frank and Andy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can't be, boys."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
go away from a place
From this reading "I leave it to Frank and Andy."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE MISSING PAPER "Impossible!" cried Mr. Thornton, as he reached the group of lads standing near the wounded man.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet there he is," said Billy, passing his hand over his forehead as if to ascertain whether or not he was awake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could he be here when you said he was hurt in the railroad accident and was in the hospital?
