used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
give expression to
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
of an obscure nature
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was weak, too.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
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 ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS "Air--and water!" panted the mysterious occupant of the trunk.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was weak, too.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was drenched with perspiration and so nearly exhausted with his suffocating imprisonment, that his voice was rasping and hollow.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Bart looked him over in some wonder.
