used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Is it bad, Dad,” Jack anxiously inquired.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Is it bad, Dad,” Jack anxiously inquired.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
Farnum
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From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Is it bad, Dad,” Jack anxiously inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it bad, Dad,” Jack anxiously inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it bad, Dad,” Jack anxiously inquired.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading “Just grazed the bone,” said Mr. Hampton, putting the finishing touches to the bandage, and straightening up.
hard to endure
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
We'll
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From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
at the time that
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
wincingverbUS /ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Hello,” he said, trying to grin, but wincing as a sharp stab of pain passed through his shoulder.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When next Frank opened his eyes, he lay on a blanket in camp and the sight of Bob and Jack bending anxiously above him while Mr. Hampton and Farnum worked at his shoulder greeted him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t move, Frank, We’ll have you fixed up right in a minute,” said Mr. Hampton soothingly.
