used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This then was the end!
for a limitless time
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
the force of workers available
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
make steady
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This then was the end!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This then was the end!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
TrappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to steady his reeling brain and bring some semblance of order into his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This then was the end!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION Mechanically, Drew took his handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the dreams he had cherished, all the hopes he had nourished, all the future he had planned--planned with Ruth---- Ruth!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
but in spite of that
From this reading Trapped like a rat in a cage, shut out forever from the world of men, doomed to die miserably and hopelessly,--sealed in a tomb while yet alive!
