used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading He seemed one mass of bruises.
clothing in general
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
Fenton
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From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
set up or found
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He found his host most impatiently pacing the library.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He found his host most impatiently pacing the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
LEBRUN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He found his host most impatiently pacing the library.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He seemed one mass of bruises.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He found his host most impatiently pacing the library.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
mêlée
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From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed one mass of bruises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He found his host most impatiently pacing the library.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed one mass of bruises.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
not known
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
wakened
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From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
at the time that
From this reading When he finally wakened it was to a realisation of stiffened muscles and a general feeling as though he had been drawn through a threshing machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A warm bath effected a partial revival, and then slowly and laboriously he found his way into his clothes, paying tribute with every move to the prowess of his unknown antagonist of the previous night's mêlée.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading GENERAL LEBRUN Worn out from the excitement of the night, Fenton slept well through the forenoon.
