Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

arousing affect

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

later than; following

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

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From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

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 "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

apart from; not including

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

the organ of sight

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

cut open

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

the act of giving

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

go away from a place

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

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From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

not any; not one

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

not divisible by two

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

in a strange manner

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

a thin sliver of wood

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

not in physical motion

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

still full

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

accept gladly

From this reading It was mid-afternoon and the sun was coming slant-wise over the roof of the cabin, creating a welcome shade on the porch.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The marks on his face had all disappeared, except an ugly gash under his right eye--which still showed a slight discoloration--and a smaller cut on the chin.

which person or people

From this reading Many times since becoming able to move about had Hollis looked at his face in his mirror, and each time there had come into his eyes an expression that boded ill for the men who had been concerned in the attack on him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Cimarron doctor had told him that the wound under his eye would leave a permanent scar--the wound had been deep and in spite of the doctor's care, had drawn together queerly, affecting the eye itself and giving it an odd expression.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading "WOMAN--SHE DON'T NEED NO TOOTER" The Cimarron doctor's fears for the wound on Hollis's head had proved unfounded and on the tenth day after his experience on the night of the storm, Hollis was sitting on the Hazelton porch, his head still swathed in bandages, his left wrist in a splint, but his spirit still untouched.