used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
in a free manner
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
It's
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From this reading "It's Tommy," he whispered.
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 Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
roused to anger
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
a particular point in time
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
Ralph's
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From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Blood was flowing freely from a long gash on the right side of Ralph's head.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
in the near future
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
express in speech
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He caught his friend in his arms as he stumbled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
Tim
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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
Tommy
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From this reading "It's Tommy," he whispered.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Ralph was on the verge of unconsciousness but he made a heroic effort to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's Tommy," he whispered.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR The Mad Pursuit Something was radically wrong and Tim, forgetting for the moment the drama soon to be enacted in the sky, ran toward Ralph.
