used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
(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 unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SPIRITED AWAY!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
cigar-case
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From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
the first light of day
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
Denzil
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From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
Devereaux
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From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
it's
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From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
the force of workers available
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the dawn came slowly in, he gazed around him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
hurting
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
SPIRITEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading SPIRITED AWAY!
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waller was already awake, and had been to look after his men.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All unaware of the evil tidings that were awaiting him, Denzil, stiff and well-nigh frozen, aching in every limb, staggered like a tipsy man to his feet, so sore and cramped were every joint and limb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He proffered his cigar-case, saying: "Have a weed, Devereaux--it's all the breakfast you are likely to get.
