used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
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 Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you feel?"
don't
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From this reading "Right now, I mostly don't.
dopedadjectiveUS /doʊpt/
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How do you feel?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
How
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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 Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
I'm
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From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
it's
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From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
immediately past
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Right now, I mostly don't.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Right now, I mostly don't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right now, I mostly don't.
cut with a saw
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He entered, smiling as he saw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
They've
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From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They've got me so heavily doped up it's a miracle I'm awake and coherent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
You're
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From this reading Her head and hands were bandaged, along with most of one arm; her face had half a dozen cuts and bruises not worth bandaging; and her ribs had undoubtedly been strapped tight under her hospital gown, but-- "You're looking a lot better than you were the last time I saw you.
