used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
battlefieldsnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
Gaffs
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From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That you miraculously live is proof of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
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 "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That you miraculously live is proof of it."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading That you miraculously live is proof of it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That you miraculously live is proof of it."
Richard
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From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in his room at The Gaffs, and everything looked so natural.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head, "no, it was not I--it was something beyond me.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
Travis
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From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
which person or people
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHADOWS AND THE CLOUDS When Richard Travis came to himself after that terrible night, they told him that for weeks he had lain with only a breath between him and death.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was not my skill that has saved you," said the old surgeon who had been through two wars and who knew wounds as he did maps of battlefields he had fought on.
