used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
Ade's
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From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
callousedadjectiveUS /ˈkæləst/
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
epitomizedverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzd/
past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
communicated in words
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
malevolentlyadverb
in a malevolent manner
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
Micky
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From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
O'Byrn
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From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
on one occasion
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
recoveriesnounUS /rɪˈkʌvəriz/
plural of “recovery” — return to an original state
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
relapsesnounUS /riˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “relapse” — a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading As he once expressed it, his career was best epitomized in Ade's graphic epigram, "Life is a series of relapses and recoveries."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
that is looked for
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
in a swift manner
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE MORNING Micky awoke late that morning with a persistent, painful throbbing in his head, fevered eyes and a parched throat.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The inherent manliness would always wage war against the little red devil that sought malevolently to wither it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For O'Byrn would never be calloused.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The symptoms held an arid familiarity which was swiftly allied with self contempt, as sleep yielded full place to awakened consciousness.
