used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
anew
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
Barry
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From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
clothing in general
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
expertlyadverbUS /ˈekspərtli/
in an expert manner
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
staying power
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung his legs over the edge of his cot and looked around for his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The marvelous new Army drugs had given him twenty-four hours of refreshing sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His greatest discomfort was a gnawing appetite.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next afternoon, Barry Blake woke up, feeling almost himself again.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His head wound had been expertly cleansed, sewed and bandaged.
