used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading He too appraised the visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
a long fixed look
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
Hartgrove
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From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You wished to see me, sir?”
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You wished to see me, sir?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “You wished to see me, sir?”
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too appraised the visitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As Flash entered the bedroom, a stocky, middle-aged man in a captain’s uniform, turned to face him.
someone who visits
From this reading He too appraised the visitor.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Major Hartgrove, his head and leg swathed in bandages, sat in a wheel chair by the window.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “You wished to see me, sir?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wished to see me, sir?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He regarded the young man with an alert, penetrating gaze.
