used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
Crill
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From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I merely followed down through the pass.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I merely followed down through the pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
how
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From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
ILL-FAVOREDadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
and nothing more
From this reading "I merely followed down through the pass.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
go across or through
From this reading "I merely followed down through the pass.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
puttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
required or under orders
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I merely followed down through the pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ILL-FAVORED COMPANY For an interval of ten seconds Crill stood like a man turned to putty, his mouth sagging as though it had suddenly lost muscular support, his babyish complexion changing to a sickly grayish hue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
showing curiosity
From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Where--what the--?" he started to mutter, and then somehow failed to find the words to finish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't die under that fallen tree, as you probably supposed."
You're
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From this reading "You're wondering how I got here?" inquired the corporal politely.
