Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

in bed

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

treat badly

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

in actual fact

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

later than; following

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

divisible by two

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

in a willing manner

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS LARRABEE'S LETTER.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading MISS LARRABEE'S LETTER.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS LARRABEE'S LETTER.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

not one, and not any

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the act of punishing

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

the act of punishing

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

on the contrary

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

relieve from

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

up to a particular time

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The secret seemed to burn in my soul, and I wanted some means of getting rid of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If I did not get up as early as usual the next morning, none of my tyrants were stirring in season to abuse me for lying abed so late; for they, like myself, had not retired until after midnight.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The first thing that came to my mind in the morning was the scene I had witnessed in the post-office.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I actually pitied Ham, and would gladly have availed myself of any method of saving him from the crime--of saving him from himself, rather than from the penalty of the offence, for even then the crime seemed to me to be worse than the punishment, and more to be dreaded.