used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Jack had jumped forward, and was now bending over the newcomer.
Brinker
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
Joe
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jack had jumped forward, and was now bending over the newcomer.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
immediately past
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Jack had jumped forward, and was now bending over the newcomer.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack had jumped forward, and was now bending over the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack had jumped forward, and was now bending over the newcomer.
partaken
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From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
cut with a saw
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Here, Josh, any hot coffee left in the pot?" he demanded, seeing that the other looked utterly exhausted, as though he might not have partaken of food for many hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Brinker was a sorry sight as he staggered forward, and fell almost at the feet of Jack.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Joe!" exclaimed Nick, as though he had just recognized the intruder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He certainly looked as though he had been through a rough experience since last they saw him with Clarence aboard the _Flash_.
