used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
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From this reading "How do you feel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Herbert's face relaxed into a feeble smile.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
having a supporting base
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERBERT IS PATIENT On the second morning after the accident, Herbert, lying stiffly swathed in bandages, opened his eyes in a partly darkened room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
at the time that
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
which person or people
From this reading A nurse was standing near a table, and when the injured man painfully turned his head, the doctor, who had been speaking to her, came toward him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think we can let you talk a little now," he said.
