used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
(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 unknown to himself it was a crisis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
brokenly
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From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading All unknown to himself it was a crisis.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All unknown to himself it was a crisis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
I'll
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From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
I'm
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From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
not any; not one
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
a brief written record
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
determined
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
not known
From this reading All unknown to himself it was a crisis.
the act of using
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can do my best anyhow and I'll show if I'm not fit"--the energetic tone trailed off--he was only a boy of twenty--"not fit to be looked at," he finished brokenly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
at the time that
From this reading This boy, of no phenomenal sort, had one marked quality--when he had made a decision he acted on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It came to him in a vague, comforting way that probably the best game a man could play with his life would be to use it as a tool to do work with; to keep it at its brightest, cleanest, most efficient for the sake of the work.
