used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does it hurt?” he asked, rather needlessly.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Does it hurt?” he asked, rather needlessly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Does it hurt?” he asked, rather needlessly.
jabnounUS /dʒæb/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading “Does it hurt?” he asked, rather needlessly.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
Pete
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From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
on the contrary
From this reading “Does it hurt?” he asked, rather needlessly.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
which person or people
From this reading Ran a hook into my thumb,” answered Bill, as he carefully extracted the barb, while Pete, who was rowing, rested on the oars and looked critically at the few drops of blood which oozed forth.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading A GREAT HOME RUN “Wow!” suddenly exclaimed Bill Smith, as he gave a start that nearly upset the boat.
Yep
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From this reading “Yep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “What’s the matter, did you jab yourself?” asked Pete.
