used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
BARBARA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA MINISTERS TO THE WOUNDED.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
at any time
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
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 Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
and nothing more
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
MINISTERSnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading BARBARA MINISTERS TO THE WOUNDED.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA MINISTERS TO THE WOUNDED.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA MINISTERS TO THE WOUNDED.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Her skin, warmly browned by desert sun and air, was fresh and glowing with the abundance of the rich red life in her veins; her brown hair, soft and wavy, tempted him to reach up his free hand and put back a rebellious lock.
(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 Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Willard Holmes, after a few hours of refreshing sleep and a good breakfast prepared and served by his hostess with her own hands, announced himself as well as ever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
people who are wounded
From this reading BARBARA MINISTERS TO THE WOUNDED.
wrappings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you need some fixing just the same," declared Barbara as the Indian woman entered the room carrying warm water, towels and bandages.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the young woman bent over the engineer and with firm, deft fingers removed the wrappings from his shoulder, carefully cleansed the wound and applied fresh dressing and clean bandages, he watched her face, so near his own, and wondered that he had ever thought her plain.
