used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
fawned
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From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
fawns
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From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
haggardness
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From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He plucked off a false beard, thereby throwing into prominence the haggardness of his face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Trall?" echoed Mallow, as though taking in the man's identity for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
Trall
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From this reading "I'm Trall," repeated the man, staggering to his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
whimpered
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From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The man whimpered, and fawned on Mallow as a whipped dog fawns on its master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good God, I thought you were dead!"
