used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
set up or found
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
with low volume
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
make steady
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He laid exploring fingers upon the pulse of the hand he had just grasped.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
at the time that
From this reading THE ONLY SAFE PLACE When Red Pepper Burns visited James Van Horn, at the hospital, on the evening before the operation, he found him lying quietly in bed, ready for the night--and the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked up and smiled the same slightly frosty smile Burns knew so well, but which he now interpreted differently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading He looked straight, with his powerful hazel eyes slightly veiled by a contraction of the eyelids, into the steady gray eyes of his patient--his patient--he could not believe it yet.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As he sat down by the bedside the younger man's heart was unbelievably warm.
