used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF INDIAN.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF INDIAN.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
hand-car
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From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A GAME OF INDIAN.
Keith
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From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF INDIAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
on one occasion
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
any competition
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
trap-door
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From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
two times
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Malcolm had been carried home twice in an unconscious state, once from having been thrown from his bicycle, and once from falling through a trap-door in the barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Keith was stiff for a week after his race on the hand-car, but did his groaning in private.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had lived all winter in constant dread of accidents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew what a commotion would be raised if the matter came to his grandmother's ears.
