used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
set up or found
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading HONORABLE MENTION.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
make reference to
From this reading HONORABLE MENTION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flesh was torn off, and if the skull was not fractured, it had received a tremendous hard shock.
at the time that
From this reading It was probably done at the instant when he turned to rally the men of Company K, and the ball glanced under the visor of his cap, close enough to scrape upon his skull, but far enough off to save his brains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Half an inch closer, and the bullet would have wound up Tom's earthly career.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The surgeon examined Tom's wound, and found that he had been struck by a bullet over the left temple.
