used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
(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 "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
inturned
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From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
liverishadjective
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
not any; not one
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
shouldn't
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From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
spittoonnoun
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
there's
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From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
in the direction of
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His dark strong positive liverish profile turned away towards the spittoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
(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 "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
well-cut
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From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a clean broad gap of neck between the strong inturned ending of his hair and the narrow strip of firm heavily glazed blue white collar fitting perfectly into the collar of the well-cut grey coat clothing the firm bulk of his body.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "To my mind there's no reason why they shouldn't do thoroughly well" he said into the spittoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The patient sat up with a groan of relief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "All the hospitals would employ 'em in the end.
