12th
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From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
Gascon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
O'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading October 12th, Seven O'clock A.M.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading In vain I turned on my side; the persevering light, like a victorious enemy, pursued me into every position.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
wakens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This morning, however, a light, which shone from my door upon my pillow, awoke me earlier than usual.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The nights are already become cold and long; the sun, shining through my curtains, no more wakens me long before the hour for work; and even when my eyes are open, the pleasant warmth of the bed keeps me fast under my counterpane.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Every morning there begins a long argument between my activity and my indolence; and, snugly wrapped up to the eyes, I wait like the Gascon, until they have succeeded in coming to an agreement.
