used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moan from the bunk decided her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Another moan from the bunk decided her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Head urged flight, heart urged help.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another moan from the bunk decided her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Head urged flight, heart urged help.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Head urged flight, heart urged help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
how
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From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Another moan from the bunk decided her.
attach to a support
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
and nothing more
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading She remembered the parable of the Good Samaritan only to remind herself that the rescuer had been a man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
in the near future
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
carry out
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Head urged flight, heart urged help.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry never knew how long she stood with her eyes fixed in fascinated terror on that heap in the bunk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
people who are wounded
From this reading Should she mount Patches as soon as her frenzied feet would take her to him, or should she stay and help the man if he were wounded?
