used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
(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 So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Howard Clevis," said the visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
for the reason that
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
Clevisnoun
a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
Farradyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
fungusnounUS /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Howard Clevis," said the visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
for more time
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
not any; not one
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
rooming-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am Howard Clevis," said the visitor.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had added the composing room, the printing press, and the final grand black smear of printer's ink.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The book had been thrown at Charles Farradyne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Farradyne looked up dully when Clevis came into the squalid rooming-house.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
someone who visits
From this reading "I am Howard Clevis," said the visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
at the time that
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
which person or people
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
a late time of life
From this reading So when Howard Clevis located Farradyne working in the fungus fields of Venus four years later, Farradyne was a beaten man who no longer burned with resentment because he was all burned out.
