used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
Abbas
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From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
exhale hard
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
d'Almeida
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From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
wanted intensely
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
else
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From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
every person
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
Francis
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From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
meddled
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From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
not any; not one
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
Padré
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From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
refreshinglyadverbUS /riˈfreʃɪŋli/
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Abbas Khan slept soundly and refreshingly.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As he woke long after his usual hour, his first action was to stretch his arms to the full, and he was gratified to find that the blow he had received had left no permanent pain or stiffness.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He remembered that he was not to open them himself, or allow them to be meddled with; and on his attendant informing him that the worthy man had already arrived, he was desired to send him in, and keep out everyone else, and in a few moments the Padré entered.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The bandages put on by Francis d'Almeida were firm in their place, and the wound felt easy.
