used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
not being in a specified place
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
Arwed
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From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He will be here directly.'
Brodin
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From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
without deviation
From this reading He will be here directly.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He will be here directly.'
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
express in speech
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'It will not be a very pleasant interview,' sighed Arwed, motioning the surgeon to absent himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'You are not far out of the way,' said Brodin, after the surgeon had retired.
at the time that
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will be here directly.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Arwed was sitting in his quarters, and his regimental surgeon had just finished bandaging the wound in his arm, when old Brodin entered in great perplexity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'His excellency, your father,' whispered he, 'desires to speak with you alone.
