used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
blaspheming
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From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
make calm or still
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
Capron
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From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
the organ of sight
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
most important element
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
maniacaladjectiveUS /məˈnaɪəkəl/
wildly disordered
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
PortalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
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 Carson sat on a chair at the foot of the bed with a face like a stone wall, staring straight before him, his hands in his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The doctor and Portal stood by, regarding him, one with a calm, professional eye, the other with a wet forehead.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His main plaint was for the sight of Carson, whom he had not recognised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick Capron lay on a bed in one of the bedrooms of the Club--a sobbing, raving, blaspheming figure, fearful in bandages sodden with blood, his arms strapped to the sides of the bed to keep him from tearing at his throat.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The injured man spoke continuously in a gurgling, guttural way, half of his words intelligible, the other half maniacal.
