used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
a quantity of money
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
Garry
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From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
jacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
and nothing more
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied the man weakly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied the man weakly.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
move hurridly
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
stoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
dependable
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
unloosed
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From this reading At the same time, Dick, showing a surprising amount of speed for one so undeniably stout, sprang to help Garry and unloosed the man’s shirt collar.
unloosing
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From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
unstrapped
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From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A NEW ALLY Garry hastily unstrapped his canteen and unloosing the stopper, poured some of the water on the man’s face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “No,” replied the man weakly.
at the time that
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “One of those jacks hit me on the head with a club, and I guess I just got groggy.
people who are wounded
From this reading In a few moments the man had been revived, and when he had come to, Garry asked him if he had been shot or stabbed or wounded in any way.
