used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
(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 never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Does it hurt so bad as that?” he asked, tenderly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I never had such pain in all my life,” he said, in a voice that shook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PACKET Bob was not a suspicious boy by nature.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The other shut his teeth hard together, winked a few times, and then seemed able to master his emotions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Consequently, the first thought that occurred to him was that the wrecked balloonist must have been seized with a sudden acute twinge of pain.
