the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
divisible by two
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God willing, you will recover.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
immediately past
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
Nazimoff
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From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "God willing, you will recover.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sick man fell back on the pillows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading General Nazimoff turned, and even made an effort to raise himself on his elbow.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps you will decide more than once to make other dispositions of your property," calmly continued his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "God willing, you will recover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God willing, you will recover.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Still, I hope, my friend, that this is not your last will...."
