used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
Chris
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From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
Chris's
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From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
Sankey
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From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
cut with a saw
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have been in an awful state about you.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
up to a particular time
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS The exclamation that burst from Chris's lips as he saw Sankey on the ground was answered by another from his friend.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I saw you go down into the water just as I was bowled over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I made sure that you were killed, and I was in a state, as you may imagine, till I heard two more shots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank God that you are there, Chris.
