used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
blemishesnounUS /ˈblemɪʃɪz/
plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
without doubt or question
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
deepish
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From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
disarrangementnoun
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
discolouring
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From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
the organ of sight
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading FRENDER'S FOLLY.
FRENDER'S
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From this reading FRENDER'S FOLLY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
Griff
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From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
a social unit living together
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
Kate
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From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
the act of departing
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
engage in
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
Marshcotes
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From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
with speed
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
not in physical motion
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of it, the more clearly he saw that he must get away from Marshcotes before the household was up, leaving a good-bye behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The left eye was swollen and rapidly discolouring; his upper lip was pretty badly bruised; and a deepish cut in one cheek was still bleeding fitfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
at the time that
From this reading When Griff reached home and looked at himself in the glass, he was struck by the disarrangement of his features.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These, and a few minor blemishes, helped to make up a picture that was far from prepossessing; it occurred to him that Kate would think it a bad start, if he appeared on the morrow in this guise.
