used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
anestheticadjectiveUS /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/
relating to or producing insensibility
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
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 An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
Mackay
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From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
engage in
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
a particular point in time
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
absolutely essential
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
orderlies
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From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Although he had regained consciousness when the orderlies brought him in from the ambulance the day before, it had not lasted long.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading A dull aching pain in his arm and shoulder made him glance suspiciously at his left side.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An anesthetic was immediately administered, for it was necessary to cut into his arm, and later a drug was given to make him sleep.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
at the time that
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading _In the Hospital_ When Ted Mackay opened his eyes at the hospital the following morning, he did not know where he was.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So, for the moment, he could not understand why he was here--in a ward, undoubtedly, judging from the long row of cots against the wall.
