used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
anew
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
for the reason that
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was just going through the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
generous-minded
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From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
the act of departing
From this reading He was just going through the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
GruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
he'd
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From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
he's
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From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
how
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From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
It's
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From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
and nothing more
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
know-hownounUS /ˈnoʊhaʊ/
the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
and nothing more
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
on the contrary
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
except for; apart from
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
express in words
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was just going through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Just that thought made me decide to open my eyes and try to raise myself a little, because he had a right to know how grateful I felt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I could see that he was tall, blond and rather sturdily built, but a wave of dizziness made me sink back against the pillows again before I could get a really good look at him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
at the time that
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had the feeling that Gruff Voice was a generous-minded, all right guy, and if an operation had been necessary to save my life he'd done his best to increase my chances with all of the surgical know-how at his command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's hard to tell what a man looks like anyway, when he's facing away from you, and you can only see his disappearing shoulders and the back of his head.
