used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
blotchnounUS /blɑːttʃ/
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
cause to be bored
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
Steele's
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From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a blotch of dried blood down one side of Steele's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading The bandage I had put around his head had been made from strips of soiled towel, and, having collected sundry bloody spots, it was an unsightly affair.
upreared
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From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TORN TWO WAYS Steele lay in a shady little glade, partly walled by the masses of upreared rocks that we used as a lookout point.
in or at the place that
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His shirt bore more dark stains, and in one place was pasted fast to his shoulder where a bandage marked the location of his other wound.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was asleep, yet far from comfortable.
