used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
(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 Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
Alvarez
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From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
Cerro
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From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “YES, YES, I DID IT!”
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “YES, YES, I DID IT!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
inquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “YES, YES, I DID IT!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
José
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
Lyman
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From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
Nedham's
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From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
pulquenoun
fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
Ryder
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From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
Ryder's
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From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His condition was pitiable and Jack and Mr. Ryder both felt sincerely sorry for him.
(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 Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He looked at his inquisitors with staring bloodshot eyes, and his fingers worked nervously at the buttons on the front of his shirt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, as he stood in the center of the room in Mr. Ryder’s cottage, where he had been brought by Lyman and Captain Alvarez, he swayed backward and forward, and if Jack had not brought him a chair in all probability he would have collapsed completely.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Nedham’s _pulque_ drinking had completely shattered his nerves and the effects of the liquor combined with the revelation of José Cerro had well nigh made a physical wreck of the assistant engineer.
an affirmative
From this reading “YES, YES, I DID IT!”
