used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
Chet
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From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
the local environment
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
express in words
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
be seated
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
a lightweight cord
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
that's
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From this reading "I allow that's a bad hole to get into," returned Chet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I was at the end of my string sure, as they say in these parts."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
which person or people
From this reading Good Cause for Alarm It was several minutes before the man who had been rescued from the sink hole could sit up and talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hat was gone, and with a dirty face and tangled, muddy hair, he presented a sorry spectacle.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm very thankful to you for what you have done," were his first words, accompanied by a look that told plainly he felt what he said.
