used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
in addition
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
Charley
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From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
claviclenounUS /ˈklævəkəl/
bone linking the scapula and sternum
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
GAMMAnounUS /ˈɡæmə/
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading THE GAMMA QUESTERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
LoannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
something that is lost
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
Parmenter
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From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
Parmenter's
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From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
plasteringnounUS /ˈplæstərɪŋ/
the application of plaster
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
QUESTERS
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From this reading THE GAMMA QUESTERS.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
in the near future
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMMA QUESTERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His bosom friend, Charley Lee, remained to care for him through the night.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When the bathing and bandaging and plastering had been done, the injured man was thoroughly exhausted, and weak from loss of blood.
at the time that
From this reading Parmenter recovered consciousness soon after he was carried to his room, after being thrown so viciously by Van Loan; but when the college physician came he declared that there was a fracture of the right clavicle.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There was also a deep scalp wound where Parmenter’s head had struck on a sharp edge of the stone pavement, and this required stitching and dressing.
