used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Yes, another one of the miracles.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
BochesnounUS /ˈbɑːtʃɪz/
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
heartbeatsnounUS /ˈhɑːrtbiːts/
plural of “heartbeat” — the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "Yes, another one of the miracles.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
not any; not one
From this reading "No chance if he is left lying down!" he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, another one of the miracles.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
Phil
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From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
express in words
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The appeal of nature, struggling for self-preservation, brought the doctor back to the definite.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
a special situation
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading They say that the Boches in such cases----" He wiped his brow, his sentence unfinished, as Phil gave another involuntary cough to keep the trickling thing out of his lungs.
an affirmative
From this reading A SITTING CASE "Yes," murmured the doctor at the casualty clearing station, after he had listened to Phil's heartbeats and examined an opening in a bandage of gauze and cotton.
