used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
Brian
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From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
at any time
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
set up or found
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
heel-tap
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From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
Jam-wagon
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From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
Jim
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From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
immediately past
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
in motion
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
ProdigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
SalvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Day after day, each man of us poured out on the trail the last heel-tap of his strength, and the coming of night found us utterly played out.
Wanless
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From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
which person or people
From this reading Salvation Jim was full of device and resource, the Prodigal, a dynamo of eager energy; but it was the Jam-wagon who proved his mettle in a magnificent and relentless way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether it was from a sense of gratitude, or to offset the cravings that assailed him, I know not, but he crammed the days with merciless exertion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A curious man was the Jam-wagon, Brian Wanless his name, a world tramp, a derelict of the Seven Seas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading His story, if ever written, would be a human document of moving and poignant interest.
