adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Take care o' them custard-cups!
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
custard-cups
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From this reading “Take care o' them custard-cups!
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
excitements
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From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
headachy
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From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
Madary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Take care o' them custard-cups!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
somnolencenounUS /ˈsɑːmnələns/
a very sleepy state
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
Sprowle's
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From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take care o' them custard-cups!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Sprowle's family arose late the next morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Take care o' them custard-cups!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fatigues and excitements of the evening and the preparation for it were followed by a natural collapse, of which somnolence was a leading symptom.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sally!” said the Colonel, in a voice that was a little husky,--for he had finished off the evening with an extra glass or two of “Madary,” and had a somewhat rusty and headachy sense of renewed existence, on greeting the rather advanced dawn,--“Sally!”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun shone into the window at a pretty well opened angle when the Colonel first found himself sufficiently awake to address his yet slumbering spouse.
