used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
anestheticadjectiveUS /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/
relating to or producing insensibility
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
the first light of day
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
the organ of sight
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
for a limitless time
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
membranesnounUS /ˈmembreɪnz/
plural of “membrane” — a thin pliable sheet of material
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
and nothing more
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Should he cry out and start at the coming of the dawn, in that moment he bids farewell forever to the light of day.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
express in words
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expert surgeon, operating for blindness on the membranes of the eye, is denied the bulwark of an anesthetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But he is warned he must avoid any spasm of joy.
which person or people
From this reading To the patient who has known only the fraction of life that lies in darkness, the sudden coming of light is a miracle beyond mere resurrection from the dead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such a one will tell you that the moment of success is the moment most pregnant with disaster.
