used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
DomainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FOILED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
Reg
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From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ill at ease and full of self-reproach, for it seemed to him he had neglected his oath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reg passed a restless night, turned himself out of bed early, and went for a stroll in the Domain before breakfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He blamed himself for believing rumours and not satisfying himself of their truth, and altogether worked himself into a miserable frame of mind.
Wyck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given himself up to the pleasure of the hour, while Wyck was still at large.
