AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
Cedarwild
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From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
Del
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From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
else
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From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
rough-and-readyadjective
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
there's
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From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
vivisecting
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From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
we'll
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From this reading If his temperature shoots up we'll have to put him out of his misery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All the healing, and there's plenty of it, will have to be by first intention.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A real surgeon, skilful and audacious, came very close to vivisecting him as he radically repaired the ruin of a shoulder, doing things he would not have dared with a human but which proved to be correct for Michael.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No rough-and-ready surgery of the Del Mar sort obtained at Cedarwild, else Michael would not have lived.
