used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION.
(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 Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
Darnell
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From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
held up in the air
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
Mouncey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading He was unnerved by the sudden shock and the narrow escape he had experienced, but otherwise uninjured.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
accept gladly
From this reading Philip Darnell, too, was made welcome to the vicarage, and to all he stood in need of that Mr. Mouncey could supply.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN they lifted Gus from the ground they found that he had broken his thigh, and it was feared that he might have sustained still more serious injuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mouncey helped to carry him to the vicarage, which was nearer than the cottage in which he lived, and the village surgeon was soon in attendance on him.
