used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
how long something has existed
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
Carey
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From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
greenish-whiteadjective
of white flowers tinged with green
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
it's
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From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
McGrawnounUS /məˈɡrɔː/
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
quaveredverbUS /ˈkweɪvərd/
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Carey sat huddled dejectedly in his chair.
cut with a saw
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
a just detectable amount
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
TradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
in or at the place that
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Old age seemed to have descended upon him within the hour; with sagging shoulders, mouth half open in terror, and the wrinkled skin around his thin jaws and the corners of his eyes hanging in greenish-white folds, he looked very tired and very pitiful.
a late time of life
From this reading “Twenty years is a long time, McGraw,” he quavered, “and it's hard to trace a man by a mere similarity of names.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Despite his terror, however, he was not yet daunted; for with the picture of _two skeletons_ before him he saw a gleam of hope and tried to fight back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can be traced through the Traders National, where you banked that check, and your identity established beyond a doubt.
