used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
go away from a place
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
march in a procession
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
not any; not one
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
be obedient to
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
stickin
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From this reading "I believe the head's stickin' in my back."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as he was about to leave he heard a deep groan, and turning round, saw Macgregor fall to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No--not ill, just a scratch from an arrow," gasped the trader with an oath.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading March felt the truth of this, so without delay turned to obey.
You're
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From this reading "You're ill," he cried, running to him and kneeling down.
