used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
lacking funds
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
clothing in general
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
drenchverbUS /drentʃ/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
at any time
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
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 When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
hotnessnoun
the presence of heat
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
how
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From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
for more time
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
without much difficulty
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
refreshened
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From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
vapoury
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From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE KING'S MAN I sprang out of bed feeling very much ashamed of myself for my stupid terror of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
wasn't
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From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
at the time that
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at length, refreshened, and doubtless with rosy cheeks and dishevelled hair, I broke back into the kitchen, I stopped short in sudden consternation to find it full of men.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Daylight makes our fears seem so foolish that we wonder how we could ever have been afraid.
wouldn't
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From this reading I was longer than usual, for as a rule I wasn't too attentive to this part of my toilet; but this morning there was a clinging vapoury hotness about my brow which wouldn't be readily washed away.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading My head was still a little dizzy and uncertain, so I scrambled into my clothes and ran downstairs and into the yard for a cooling drench under the pump.
