adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
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 His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
ButtersnounUS /ˈbʌtərz/
plural of “butter” — an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Feelin
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From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
fust-rate
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From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
Geoffrey
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
I'm
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From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
Ithuriel
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From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
lookin
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From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Wal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
You're
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From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
