used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
anew
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
cast-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
divisible by two
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
plashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
a particular situation
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
sopped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
up-turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unconscious refugee was small and exceedingly thin; he could not be over eighteen or nineteen at the most.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Skin and lips seemed to absorb water like a dry sponge.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore coarse shoes and trousers, and a flannel shirt open at the chest.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading JUST IN TIME Terry flew to the cart, wrestled with the keg until he might pour from it, and lavishly plashing a tin cup full, even to running over, flew back again.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Harry sopped his handkerchief and mopped the up-turned face of the cast-away; trickled a few drops, now and then, in between the cracked, parted lips; wet the thin wrists.
