used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
every person
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
and nothing more
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
with speed
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
Stepan
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From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The surgeon, bending over the bandages and making little adjustments, looked up quickly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW EXPLOIT Dick dropped into the background when they encountered the soldiers, and let Stepan do the talking.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now that the strain was over, he was feeling very tired and he wanted only to get to a place where he could sleep.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Stepan would not allow him to escape so easily.
people who are wounded
From this reading He told everyone within hearing of Dick's feat in going back to look for the wounded captain.
