used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading INCLINATION AGAINST CONSCIENCE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cool night air assisted the restoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The cool night air assisted the restoration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading INCLINATION AGAINST CONSCIENCE.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool night air assisted the restoration.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
grotesquelyadverbUS /ɡroʊˈteskli/
in a grotesque manner
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
Harlson
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From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
INCLINATIONnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading INCLINATION AGAINST CONSCIENCE.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
knock-out
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From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cool night air assisted the restoration.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The cool night air assisted the restoration.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
sparringnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Absolutely unconscious at first, he recovered intelligence slowly, though practically uninjured.
precisely as stated
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harlson stood beside the grotesquely trussed figure and watched the return to consciousness with curiosity.
Woodell
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From this reading The shock had affected Woodell very much as what is known as a "knock-out" in sparring affects a man.
