used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
gin-begotten
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From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
how
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From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
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 Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
a human being
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
in the near future
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
on the contrary
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His mother herself was rather at sea on the question.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
shakinessnounUS /ˈʃeɪkinəs/
a shaky motion
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
TOLLY
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From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
UlsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
except if; if not
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading TOLLY proceeded in a vague sort of scurry to clear up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
(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, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in general confusion of conscience and in his gin-begotten shakiness, he presently dropped the poker with a clatter, and Strange awoke and sat bolt upright in his Ulster.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Tolly, how do you feel?” he demanded blandly, regarding the forlorn, dirty figure with a persistent and contemplative stare that caused it to wriggle and writhe like a worm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tolly was a very long, thin, crooked person, whether young or old it was impossible to decide, unless you happened to have seen his baptismal register.
