(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And that railroad business yesterday helps it along.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
BeastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And that railroad business yesterday helps it along.
put or send forth
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And that railroad business yesterday helps it along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
lathered
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From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
ligamentnounUS /ˈlɪɡəmənt/
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
engage in
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
Merriton
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From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And that railroad business yesterday helps it along.
on the contrary
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
caught or fixed
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
carry out
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Beastly place is beginning to make its mark on me already!" he said, as he lathered his chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
at the time that
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADOW When Merriton shaved himself next morning he laughed at the reflection that the mirror cast back at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My eyes look as though they had been stuck in with burnt cork, and--the devil take my shaky hand!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For he looked for all the world as though he had been up all night and his knee was painful and rather stiff, as though he had strained some ligament in it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading And that railroad business yesterday helps it along.
