used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
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 Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
Layton
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From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
others
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From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
SHAVEverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
confined on all sides
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately, they had a complete medical outfit in one of the cars, including splints, and Mr. Layton contrived to bind up the injured wrist after a fashion, and then suspended the arm in a sling.
communicated in words
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
which person or people
From this reading Then they jumped out and surrounded the unfortunate driver, who was gazing at his injured arm in a dazed fashion.
who's
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From this reading "But who's going to drive the car?" asked the uninjured chauffeur, after this operation had been completed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE Mrs. Layton uttered a scream, and the others looked at each other a second with blank faces.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Mr. Layton made a quick examination, and pronounced that the wrist was badly sprained.
