used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
Hazelton
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
Hollis
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From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
Hollis's
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
Nellie
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From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
Norton
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From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
SwathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Hollis's tall figure lay pitifully slack on a bed in the Hazelton cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The damned cowards!" he said, his voice quivering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nellie Hazelton had given him what care she could out of her limited knowledge and now nothing more could be done until the arrival of the Cimarron doctor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norton stood beside the bed, looking down at the injured man with a grim, savage pity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Swathed in bandages, his clothing torn and soiled--as though after beating him his assailants had dragged him through the mud--one hand queerly twisted, his face swollen, his whole great body looking as though it had received the maximum of injury, Hollis moved restlessly on the bed, his head rolling oddly from side to side, incoherent words issuing from between his bruised and swollen lips.
