used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
anew
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
Dave
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From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
MERWELL
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From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
on one occasion
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
a particular situation
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
a state of acute pain
From this reading LINK MERWELL AGAIN Link Merwell showed signs of both suffering and dissipation.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was thin and careworn, and his eyes had an uncertain, restless look in them.
be dressed in
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
(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 Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Evidently he had not fared well since Dave had met him in the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had on a business suit much the worse for wear, and his tan shoes were worn down at the heels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I once thought you were dead, Link," went on Dave, after a pause, during which Link Merwell had taken several steps away from the cottage.
