used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
Courtland's
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From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
come to pass
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
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 He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
on one occasion
From this reading Courtland's knock brought him at once to the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
Tennelly
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From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tennelly was pacing up and down the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
which person or people
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His face was white, his eyes were wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With both hands they gave the fellowship grip that had meant so much to each in college.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had the haggard look of one who has come through a long series of harrowing experiences up to the supreme torture where there is nothing worse that can happen.
