the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_You_, Dora's grandfather!" he cried.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
Dora's
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From this reading "_You_, Dora's grandfather!" he cried.
Dr
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "_You_, Dora's grandfather!" he cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_You_, Dora's grandfather!" he cried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
Lavirotte
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From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
Lionel
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From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
O'Malley's
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
not used up
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This announcement of Lionel Crawford head an electrical effect upon Dominique Lavirotte.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. O'Malley's strict orders to the contrary, the Frenchman sat bolt upright in the bed, looking ghastly in his bandages, and stared at the old man.
at the time that
From this reading His eyes starting in their sockets, and bloodless lips remaining open when he had spoken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_You_, Dora's grandfather!" he cried.
