quickly and without warning
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned it to and fro with restless jerks.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
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From this reading He turned it to and fro with restless jerks.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading He turned it to and fro with restless jerks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
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 THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He turned it to and fro with restless jerks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned it to and fro with restless jerks.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG, BIG GAME OF LIFE It was many hours later that understanding returned to Noel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He came to himself abruptly, in utter darkness, with the horror of it still strong within his soul.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "And will ye please to lie quiet?" said the voice of the Irish regimental surgeon peremptorily by his side.
