Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

(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 THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

for the reason that

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Was Wandel fair?

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the act of departing

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

for more time

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

not any; not one

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

on one occasion

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

by chance

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

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From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

hard to endure

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

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From this reading And snatches of his talks at the front with Wandel etched themselves sharply against his chaotic recollections of those days.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Could he limp before Sylvia with his old assurance?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE NEW WORLD I George crushed his uneasy thoughts, trying to dwell instead on the idea that he was going back to the normal, but all at once he experienced a dread of the normal, perhaps, because he was no longer normal himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would people pity him, or would he irritate them because he had a disability?