used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
corrugating
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From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
death of a person
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
Others
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From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
express in words
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Here at the bedside of one stood a grave surgeon, slowly shaking his head as he came to the melancholy conclusion that a further operation was useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still others raised themselves on their elbows, spasms of pain corrugating their brows, while red cross nurses held to their lips cooling drinks.
a Caucasian
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Some wore bandages over their heads all but concealing their eyes.
people who are wounded
From this reading ALICE DOES WELL Long rows of wounded men lay stretched out on white cots in the hospital.
wrappings
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From this reading Others were so entwined with white wrappings that it was hard to say whether they were men or oriental women.
