used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked of the Jam-wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
cesspoolnounUS /ˈsespuːl/
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
don't
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From this reading "WHY don't you go outside?"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "WHY don't you go outside?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked of the Jam-wagon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
Jam-wagon
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From this reading I asked of the Jam-wagon.
immediately past
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
ListlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
a particular point in time
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked of the Jam-wagon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "WHY don't you go outside?"
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
regenerateverbUS /riˈdʒenəreɪt/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Listlessly he stared at me a long moment, the dull, hollow-eyed stare of the recently regenerate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked of the Jam-wagon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had rescued him from one of his periodical plunges into the cesspool of debauch, and he was peaked, pallid, penitent.
(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 "Well," he said at last, "I think I stay for the same reason many another man stays--pride.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "WHY don't you go outside?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHY don't you go outside?"
