touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
set down according to a plan
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "I am permitted," he asked gently, "to introduce myself?"
move upward
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he bowed once more to Spencer, and stood looking at him, leaning slightly against the table.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
someone who visits
From this reading His visitor laid his stick and hat upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPENCER GETS HIS CHANCE Spencer tried to rise from the sofa, but the effort was too much for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Pale and thin, with black lines under his eyes, and bloodless lips, he seemed scarcely more than the wreck of his former self.
