used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
abductornounUS /æbˈdʌktər/
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
for the reason that
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
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From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
move gently or carefully
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
not any; not one
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
not divisible by two
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
and nothing more
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
supervisingnounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzɪŋ/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRYANT GOES HOME Bryant Cavendish, sitting in the cave, felt curiously at ease.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
a special situation
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time that he could remember, there was not a thing that he felt he should be doing or supervising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His wound was almost superficial and, because of the first aid which his masked abductor had applied, caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His only inconvenience was the lashings about his wrists and ankles that made him helpless.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was this helplessness that gave him the odd feeling of being relaxed.
