a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
temporary military shelter
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
not any; not one
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On his head, straight down, poured the fierce sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His throat was parched; his skin burned; there was no shade.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until he was tired, although he had much patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HUT Glen Leigh was his name.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least he was down as such on the books, but names were not of much account on his job; they might as well have been numbers seeing they were mere indications of identity.
