used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
anew
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
a state at a particular time
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
how
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From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
Jimbo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
go away from a place
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
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 So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
for more time
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
not any; not one
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
nonsense-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Events in it were all out of proportion; effects no longer sprang from adequate causes; things happened in a dislocated sort of way, and there was no sequence in the order of their happening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not so much a nonsense-world--it was too alarming for that--as a world of nightmare, wherein everything was distorted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So long as he was wholly in it and of it, everything had seemed all right; but, as he approached his normal condition again, the disorder became more and more apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the next few hours brought it home with startling clearness, and increased to fever heat the desire for final escape.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PREPARATION Now that he was preparing to leave it, Jimbo began to realise more fully how things in this world of delirium--so the governess sometimes called it--were all terribly out of order and confused.
