used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
Denbeigh
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From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
in a free manner
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
Joe
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From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
not any; not one
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
try to get or reach
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
not in physical motion
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wingfield surveyed the town with his habitual austerity as they consulted on the platform.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
hard to endure
From this reading The heat of August was trying and no trifling business could have brought these gentlemen to Denbeigh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
Walsh
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From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His linen had suffered on the journey and he was conscious of the fact; Walsh, blowing hard, mopped his head freely.
WAYNEnounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
Wingfield
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From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS SEEK WAYNE Joe, swollen with pride at having received a telegram, hurried from the mine to the station with the grime of the pit on his face and his lamp still flaring in his cap.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He grinned cheerfully at Walsh and Wingfield as they stepped from the train, the worse for a hot afternoon in a day coach.
