used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
a youthful male person
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
placed in a grave
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
can't
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From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
don't
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From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
set up or found
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
Fred
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From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
most important element
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
on one occasion
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
Rushton
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From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
SID
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From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
express in words
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't remember much about it after it once buried me, but they tell me that I was all in when you got me.
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked very white and weak, and, although Fred had never liked the boy, he felt sincerely sorry that he had had such a shock.
WILTONnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading SID WILTON TELLS Fred found Wilton propped up in bed, in a room off the main dormitory that was used in cases of sickness or accident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reached out his hand with a friendly smile, and Wilton grasped it eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't thank you enough for pulling me out of the snowfall, Rushton," he said.
