used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASTARDLY DEED “HOW!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another hand intervened hastily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
Bracknell
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From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
lacking funds
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
DASTARDLYadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading A DASTARDLY DEED “HOW!”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DASTARDLY DEED “HOW!”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Another hand intervened hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
HOW
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From this reading A DASTARDLY DEED “HOW!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Another hand intervened hastily.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
staying power
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
Roger
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From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
in the direction of
From this reading He raised his head to look at the leg and stretched a hand towards it at the same time.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As Corporal Roger Bracknell opened his eyes, this characteristic Indian greeting broke on his ears, and he stirred uneasily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly the full consciousness of things came back to him, and with it the sense of intolerable pain in one of his legs.
