used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
brought into existence
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got my message, I see.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, professor!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Got my message, I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Got my message, I see.
never-sleeping
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From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
a brief written record
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
by chance
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Hello, professor!
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Got my message, I see.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But none of this showed in his manner, nor in his greeting which gave the arrival a casual note.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Face drawn and sallow, eyes staring out from under his hat brim with a glassy dullness born of hunger, fever and fatigue mingled, perhaps, with that never-sleeping fear which dogs the soul of the hunted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Into the firelight Bill Jonathan came walking one evening, barely within the month he had given himself in the symbolic message.
