used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
any thing at all
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
Coeur
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From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
down-stairs
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From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
put on clothes
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
come together
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
not any; not one
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
Richard
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From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bliss of such a secret little reunion might, doubtless would, appeal to most lovers, but not to Coeur de Lion.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned over in bed and looked around the room for a few minutes before I began to think of the effort of getting up.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so this morning, except I had an indistinct impression that, instead of waking normally, I had been awakened by some unusual noise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOUGLAS IN HIS HALL As is frequently the case when I have gone to bed late and in a perturbed state of mind, I awake early, with a heavy feeling between my eyes and a marked distaste to getting up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had by no means forgotten that Richard was coming--might already be here, as the spasmodic bursts of sunshine indicated that it was at least seven o'clock--but he would not expect me to do anything so unusual as to dress this early and meet him down-stairs for a few minutes' stolen happiness before we should meet and shake hands formally at the breakfast table.
