(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
communicated in words
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
Jim
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From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
Joe
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From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
LININGnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
rebandaged
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From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading At the earliest hour possible Joe, accompanied by Jim, was at the surgeon's office.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The doctor's face expressed his satisfaction, as, after an examination, he rendered his verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LINING THEM OUT The pain in his injured hand was intense that night, and Joe paced the floor for hours before he was able to get to sleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It isn't as bad as I feared," he said while he deftly rebandaged the injured member.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading By morning, however, the hand had yielded to treatment, and the swelling had greatly decreased.
