used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
at or in the front
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
Aldous
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From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
court-plaster
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From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
inasmuch
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From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
Joanne
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From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
lividlyadverb
in a livid manner
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
MacDonald
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From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
more desirable than another
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Yet he slept, and soundly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Yet he slept, and soundly.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
to-morrow's
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From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They prepared a quick breakfast over a small fire, and Aldous heated water in which he soaked his face until the strips of court-plaster peeled off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scratches were lividly evident, but, inasmuch as he had a choice of but two evils, he preferred that Joanne should see these instead of the abominable disfigurement of court-plaster strips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
which person or people
From this reading It was MacDonald who roused him three hours later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To sleep after the excitement through which he had passed, and with to-morrow's uncertainties ahead of him, seemed to Aldous a physical impossibility.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he slept, and soundly.
