used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
and nothing more
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
any competition
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
having a supporting base
From this reading After a minute he was aware that some one was standing near by, looking at him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He simply knew that for him not to have been there on time was little less than tragical.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He dropped down limply on a convenient trunk to regain his breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pen was not only exhausted by his race, he was disappointed and distressed as well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not his grandfather had seen him as the train moved out he did not know.
