used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
by chance
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
except for; apart from
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
express in speech
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
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 Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
express in words
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
a special situation
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
