used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
divisible by two
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
a particular point in time
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
the middle of the day
From this reading Tomorrow noon his time was up.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
express in words
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
try to get or reach
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tomorrow noon his time was up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now on the fourth day--Friday--he could not even pretend to continue the normal routine of meals and friendly talk and painting.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow noon his time was up.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tomorrow noon his time was up.
precisely as stated
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life, in a very real sense, was in his own hands.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed an inspiration when he thought to seek guidance in the old tales of magic.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At some moment in the next forty-eight hours, he must say crucial words and turn the ring.
