used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
Alcando
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From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I--I fear I am not altogether myself.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I--I fear I am not altogether myself.”
AmericanizeverbUS /əˈmerəkənaɪz/
make American in character
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
DELAYEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I--I fear I am not altogether myself.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
a particular point in time
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I--I fear I am not altogether myself.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
Shouldn't
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From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DELAYED LETTER But Mr. Alcando, to Americanize his name, did not faint.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After reeling uncertainly for a moment, he obtained command of his muscles, straightened up, and stood rigid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder but what you were a bit played out,” put in Hank.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I--I beg your pardons,” he said, faintly, as though he had committed some blunder.
