used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
adjurations
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From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
terminate
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
competitiveadjectiveUS /kəmˈpetətɪv/
involving competition or competitiveness
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
Cowden
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From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
Deadham
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From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
the act of departing
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
fussings
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From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
ill-health
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From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
lapsingnounUS /ˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
immediately past
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
go away from a place
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
light-footedadjective
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
in like or similar manner
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
and nothing more
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
Paulton
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From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
get by special effort
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
in the near future
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
stiffestadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfəst/
superlative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night, at Deadham Hard, marked a new departure; sleep proving a less absolute break in continuity of sensation, a less absolute barrier between day and day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
titteringadjective
being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
male cat
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
having come into contact
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
twelve-mile
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From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
not known
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
under normal conditions
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
WATCHERSnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
at the time that
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Dreams might, and usually did, visit him; but as so much incidental music merely to the large content of slumber--tittering up and down, too airily light-footed and evanescent to leave any impress on mind or spirits when he woke.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Honourable Augustus and Mrs. Cowden, and Felicia Verity, not without last words, adjurations, commands and fussings, started on their twelve-mile drive home to Paulton Lacy about six o'clock.
a late time of life
From this reading Upon the eve of the stiffest competitive examination those, now outlived, years of tutelage had imposed on him, he could still tumble into bed secure of lapsing into unconsciousness as soon as his head fairly touched the pillow.
but in spite of that
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WATCHERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOURS Love, ill-health and debt being, as yet, unknown quantities to young Tom Verity, it followed that insomnia, with its thousand and one attendant miseries, was an unknown quantity likewise.
