ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
(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 His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus all circumstances conspired to make him wretched.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Thus all circumstances conspired to make him wretched.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
engage in
From this reading Thus all circumstances conspired to make him wretched.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
hurting
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
not in physical motion
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus all circumstances conspired to make him wretched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading He had not even the comfort of copious ablutions; for the process of the toilette was not more satisfactory on this occasion than it had been on the previous day.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading Frank awoke at seven o'clock, depressed in spirits and unrefreshed in body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head still ached; and he was sore all over through having nearly torn himself to pieces on account of the bugs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face betrayed marks of the ravages committed upon him by his little tormentors; and his eyes were swollen from the same cause.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Thus all circumstances conspired to make him wretched.
