used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
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 In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
only a very short time before
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
LennonnounUS /ˈlenən/
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
Navahonoun
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
hurting
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the cloth was an aromatic resinous salve.
wakened
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From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
at the time that
From this reading CRAFT AND CRUELTY When Lennon wakened he was at first so stiff and sore that he could hardly turn over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
people who are wounded
From this reading In pushing it off he noticed a fresh bandage on his wounded hand and the arm above.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Someone had covered him over with a finely woven old Navaho rug.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his strength had in good part returned to him, and he was aware of a grateful feeling of refreshment and well-being.
