used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
(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 A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
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 cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading THE REIGN OF CHAOS.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
held dear
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REIGN OF CHAOS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A crusade against all my established customs, against all my dearly loved order, against my newspaper, my books, my quiet pleasant meals.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading THE REIGN OF CHAOS.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I am going on a crusade for the rest of the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REIGN OF CHAOS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel like a sort of knight putting on my armor," he said to himself.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
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From this reading A cold bath and a rapid toilet afterward effectually removed all traces of sleep from Mr. Wilton's eyes.
