used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
(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 John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
awaking
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From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading As for instance, the night of his twenty-first birthday ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event proved her a true prophet.
communicated in words
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for instance, the night of his twenty-first birthday ...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As for instance, the night of his twenty-first birthday ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
Molloy
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From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for instance, the night of his twenty-first birthday ...
something you have to do
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The event proved her a true prophet.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The event proved her a true prophet.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
on the contrary
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The event proved her a true prophet.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading As for instance, the night of his twenty-first birthday ...
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
which person or people
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I It had been the opinion of Dolly Molloy, expressed during her conversation with Mr. Twist, that John, on awaking from his drugged slumber, would find himself suffering a headache.
a late time of life
From this reading But on certain rare occasions dotted through the years of his sojourn at Oxford he had permitted himself to relax.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading John, as became one who prized physical fitness, had been all his life a rather unusually abstemious young man.
