used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
eagerly desirous
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His wound was bad enough, though not dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
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 He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His wound was bad enough, though not dangerous.
Dave's
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From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
DUGOUTnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His wound was bad enough, though not dangerous.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
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 It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wound was bad enough, though not dangerous.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
prostrated
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From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
transport commercially
From this reading He was the leader, the rudder of his ship; his was the controlling brain; and he was a most exasperating patient.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His wound was bad enough, though not dangerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
the act of using
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE DUGOUT Three arduous and anxious days followed the ending of the strike, and each of the occupants of Mason's dugout felt the strain of them in his or her own particular way.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be weeks before the use of his left arm was restored to him; but he had a way of forgetting this, of forgetting that he had lost a great quantity of blood, until weakness prostrated him and roused him to a peevish perversity.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Next to the strike itself, Dave's wound was the most serious consideration.
