consider or hold as true
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
(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 I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
creased
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From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had difficulty in tearing it open.
discoloured
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From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
set up or found
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had difficulty in tearing it open.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I had difficulty in tearing it open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
plum-coloured
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From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
having a point
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading I had difficulty in tearing it open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An undesirable garment it finally appeared as I spread it out in front of me upon the bed, discoloured, stiff as cardboard, creased with innumerable creases.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading I had locked the door of my bedroom, gone to the wardrobe, taken out that plum-coloured cloak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found it impossible to accept the conclusion to which it all pointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had rolled it up as tightly as I could; the blood with which it was soaked, as it dried, had glued the folds together.
