used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
APOLOGIZESverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
divisible by two
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was with him for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
plural of “god” — 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 As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
GORDON
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From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was with him for the present.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was with him for the present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
not in physical motion
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading That sufficed.
carry out
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sufficed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
Valencia'snounUS /vəˈlensiəz/
possessive form of “valencia” — an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading DICK GORDON APOLOGIZES Don Manuel was at first too spent a man even to wish to get well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was with him for the present.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As his cousin's nursing dragged him farther and farther back into this world from which he had so nearly slipped, he was content to lie still and take the goods the gods provided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether he lived or died he did not care a hand's turn; but the while Fate flipped a coin to determine whether it should be life or death for him, he had Valencia's love as he feared he would never have it in case he recovered.
