used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ASSIGNMENT.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
ASSIGNMENTnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading A NEW ASSIGNMENT.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
true confidential information
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
enjoiningnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
apart from; not including
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
set up or found
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
death of a person
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
Henri
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From this reading "Where's Henri?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ASSIGNMENT.
not any; not one
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The nurse made no reply to this first question from the bed, except the mute expression of putting a finger to her lips, enjoining silence.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These little details were impressive in the way of assurance to the patient that he had awakened this side of the grave.
at the time that
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Henri?"
a Caucasian
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Billy regained his senses he found himself in a clean, enameled white bed, and was conscious of a black silk sleeve with snowy cuff when a deft hand tenderly adjusted a bandage that lay damp upon his aching forehead.
