used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
Felipe
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From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
not accessible to view
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
Jalisco
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From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
only a very short time before
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
soft-footedadjective
sound of quiet gentle steps
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
someone who visits
From this reading THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
white-capped
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From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
white-gowned
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From this reading The door of the room opened gently, and a white-gowned, white-capped, soft-footed nurse stepped in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The patient's hands and wrists were likewise hidden by bandages.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In a private ward of a New York City hospital lay Felipe Jalisco so hidden with bandages that scarcely more than his eyes could be seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A visitor to see you," she said, in a low tone.
