used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading "Head ache, old man?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
(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 DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
else
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From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
a quick look
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
grouching
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From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Head ache, old man?"
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Head ache, old man?"
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Head ache, old man?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
PROFUNDIS
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From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Blake raised his head barely enough for his friend to catch a glimpse of his haggard face and miserable eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS He opened the door and, seemingly heedless of all else, hastened through to the bathroom, to shut off the flow of the shower.
Tommy
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From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
the act of using
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
wet-haired
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From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
what's
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From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
in or at the place that
From this reading Lord James followed him as far as the corner cot, where Blake, wet-haired and half dressed, sat bowed far over, his elbows on his knees and his face between his hands.
you've
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From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Come now, Tommy," snapped Griffith, shuffling back from the bathroom, "we all admit you've made a damned fool of yourself; but what's the use of grouching?
