abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
alcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
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 And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
how
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From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
indubitableadjective
too obvious to be doubted
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
immediately past
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
Rickman
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From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
Rickman's
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From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he judged them to be phantoms (alcoholic in their origin), his scruples of last night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was on Wednesday night that he had got drunk; but he felt as if his intoxication had prolonged itself abnormally, as if this were the first moment of indubitable sobriety.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was Friday morning, and Mr. Rickman lay in bed, outwardly beholding through the open window the divinity of the sea, inwardly contemplating the phantoms of the mind.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading He reflected how nearly he had wrecked his prospects in that character.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And as he lay there, he prepared himself to act the part of the cold, abstracted, supercilious man of business, the part already too horribly familiar to him as young Mr. Rickman of Rickman's.
