used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
anew
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
(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 The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
on or to one side
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
put or send forth
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
Keith
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From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
negro's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
on one occasion
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The eyes of the black man had the patient look of a dog as they watched; evidently he had cast aside all responsibility, now that this other had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Finally Keith spoke slowly: “We are in much the same position, Neb, and the fate of one is liable to be the fate of both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Keith said nothing for some moments, staring up at the light stealing in through the window grating, his mind once again active.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neb followed his recital with bulging eyes, and an occasional exclamation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This is my story”--and briefly as possible, he ran over the circumstances which had brought him there, putting the situation clear enough for the negro's understanding, without wasting any time upon detail.
