used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S NERVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
at any time
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
Larry
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From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S NERVE.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A MAN'S NERVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
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 The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So lost was he in thought, that Landlord Larry had to recall him to his story by saying:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor paused in his story, as though recalling the thrilling scene which had so nearly cost him his life, and a sad look came into his eyes as though he felt that his mission seemed ever to kill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A close call indeed, and, but for the shadows on the cliff, revealing the hostility of my two passengers, my death would have followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was a very close call for you, Doc."
