used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
(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 "I’m all right, I tell you.
alley-way
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From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
can't
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From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
DonningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
a boy or man
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
he's
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From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I’m all right, I tell you.
I'm
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From this reading "I’m all right, I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
Kenyon
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From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
navigation-room
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From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
on the contrary
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
without much difficulty
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I’m all right, I tell you.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
express in words
From this reading "I’m all right, I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Kenyon rather resentfully resisted all efforts on the part of the men to keep him in his bunk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Donning his leather coat, he made his way to the navigation-room, staggering slightly as he passed along the narrow alley-way.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He came from an indomitable stock that never readily admits defeat, and on this occasion he steadfastly refused to recognise the fact that his physical strength had been well-nigh sapped.
at the time that
From this reading Hang it all, can’t a fellow know when he’s all right?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I’m all right, I tell you.
