used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
(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 A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
the act of burning something
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
Carl
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From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
immediately past
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
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 His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
and nothing more
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hasty examination proved that his left ankle was badly broken and that, from all appearances, he had suffered internal injuries in his fall from the camel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Struggling at last to an upright position, he staggered forward a few steps, only to lurch head first into the burning desert sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE KNIFE Carl, endeavoring to get to his feet, was aware of a severe pain in his side.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His left foot, too, pained him and was unable to support any weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately the other tourists were off their camels and at his side.
