adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark and gloomy then.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
ASSASSINnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading THE ASSASSIN.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
Bezan's
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From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark and gloomy then.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading It was dark and gloomy then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
Harero
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From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark and gloomy then.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
Lorenzo
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From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
Montaros
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From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSASSIN.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was dark and gloomy then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Notwithstanding the excitement of his patient’s mind, he had succeeded in quieting him down by proper remedies, so as to admit of treating him properly for his wounds, and to relieve his brain, at least in part, from the excitement of feeling that a spirit of revenge had created there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The same surgeon who had been so faithful a nurse to our hero, was now with the wounded officer.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The apartment where General Harero was confined to his bed by the severe wounds he had received, presented much such an aspect as Lorenzo Bezan’s had done, when in the early part of this story the reader beheld him in the critical state that the wounds he received from the Montaros on the road had placed him.
