used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
Barnes
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From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
a small house with a single story
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
the act of departing
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
Olyphant's
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From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
except for; apart from
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
express in words
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “TIME DOES NOT STOP FOR TEARS.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Meanwhile the doctor sent for the best nurse in town, and installed her at the cottage to aid Mrs. Gray in caring for the patient.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
precisely as stated
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
Wheatlands
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From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading While the wedding was going on at Wheatlands that evening, Doctor Barnes, hastily summoned to the cottage, was sewing up a ghastly cut on Chester Olyphant’s head, and explaining to Widow Gray that it had barely escaped being a fracture of the skull.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even now he could not tell what the outcome would be, for, though life still lingered, there was no return to consciousness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He made the four little heroes very proud and happy by telling them that God himself must have prompted their expedition that day in order to save the young man’s life, and they scampered off home in great excitement, to spread the news of their wonderful adventure.
