used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I then opened my eyes and looked about me.
ALPHONSE'S
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From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What can this be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can this be?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
CONJECTURESnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
finger-nails
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From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I then opened my eyes and looked about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I then opened my eyes and looked about me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I then opened my eyes and looked about me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
parchment-like
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From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
by chance
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
plaistered
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From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then opened my eyes and looked about me.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What can this be?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can this be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALPHONSE’S CONJECTURES I turned my face to the wall and closed my eyes, and two hours, and perhaps more than two hours, passed, during which I did not sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, feeling a kind of pricking pain about the forehead, I raised my hand to my brow and stroked with my finger-nails the strips of parchment-like stuff with which it was plaistered.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I had intelligence enough to observe that my skirt and bodice had been removed and that I was wrapped in coarse, thick blankets.
