used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
Banyan's
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
DR
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From this reading DR.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
divisible by two
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
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 was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
SCOVILLE'S
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From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
Somers
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From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These proceedings were so irregular, that Somers could not reconcile himself to them.
at the time that
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident that the sufferer would bleed to death in a short time, if left to himself without any attention; and Somers could not endure the thought of letting even an enemy die in this forsaken condition.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading SCOVILLE'S PATIENT The ball from De Banyan's pistol had passed through the right side of the officer; and he sank upon the floor, the blood flowing copiously from the wound.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was wounded himself; but, when the officer fell, he was full of sympathy for him.
