used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
arnicanoun
used especially in treating bruises
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
set up or found
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
iodinenounUS /ˈaɪədaɪn/
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
only a very short time before
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
sickroomnoun
a room to which a sick person is confined
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
spongesnounUS /ˈspʌndʒəz/
plural of “sponge” — a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
Stockley
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From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
STOCKLEY'S
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From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room, to his imagination, resembled an emergency hospital.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
at the time that
From this reading STOCKLEY'S STORY When our unfortunate treasurer of the pitching cage fund entered the sickroom he was scarcely prepared for what he found there.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the table near the bed where Stockley was lying were a number of bottles, gauze, and sponges and the remains of a light breakfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boy was propped up with pillows, his broken arm in splints resting on one, while another was gently pressed against his fractured ribs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was impregnated with the odors of arnica, and iodine and ether--decidedly sickly smells to one coming in suddenly and not accustomed to them.
