used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no doubt as to the willingness of his tool.
ENIDnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
Hensen
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From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
Littimer
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From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
and nothing more
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no doubt as to the willingness of his tool.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
Reginald
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From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading ENID LEARNS SOMETHING Reginald Hensen struggled out of bed and into his clothing as best he could.
express in words
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had no doubt as to the willingness of his tool.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fool Littimer had been to tell him so much merely so that he might triumph over his powerful foe for a few minutes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
will-power
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From this reading He was terribly weak and shaky, far more weak than he had imagined himself to be, but he was in danger now, and his indomitable will-power pulled him through.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading He had no doubt as to the willingness of his tool.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Henson was planning a little scheme by which he intended to repay the young man tenfold.
