used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMINISCENT HOUR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
drawly
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From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
at any time
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A REMINISCENT HOUR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
I'd
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From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
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 From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
REMINISCENTadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading A REMINISCENT HOUR.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The policeman's shoulders stiffened, and he put one foot on the keg.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
up to a particular time
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made no other move; but if ever a man's back was eloquent of determination, his was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
at the time that
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
a Caucasian
From this reading From where I lay I could see the fingers of his left hand shut tight over his thumb, pressing till the knuckles were white and the cords in the back of his hand stood out in little ridges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'd seen _that_ before, and I recalled with a start when and where I'd heard that soft, drawly voice.
