used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
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 “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
caking
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From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
Caleb
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From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
Conover
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From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
Hawarden
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From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two men turned toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
a boy or man
From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
Magdeburg
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From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men turned toward him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, his arm in a sling--a great plaster patch on his forehead and dried blood caking his face,--hurried forward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Two men turned toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Two men turned toward him.
two times
From this reading Caleb looked twice before he recognized Jack Hawarden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men turned toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE STRONG ARM OF CHRIST” The sky was gray with morning as Conover stumbled into a sitting room of the little Magdeburg Hotel.
you're
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From this reading “Thank Heaven you’re here!” exclaimed the lad.
