2.30
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT SURPRISE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
anew
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
in a state of sleep
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
Boodels
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
can't
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
Deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading The Deputation thanks me and withdraws.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say ..
I've
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
Milburd
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT SURPRISE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
others
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From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
express in words
From this reading I say ..
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A NIGHT SURPRISE.
express in words
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The Deputation thanks me and withdraws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Deputation thanks me and withdraws.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Deputation thanks me and withdraws.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
an affirmative
From this reading "_Oh_ ... don't bother--I mean--yes--capital ... go to ... bed," and turning round, try to sleep again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Boodels and Milburd knock at my door at 2.30 a.m., after I've been asleep two hours, and wake me up to tell me that they had thought of a Pleasure of Poverty: it was, Milburd said, _To think that you can't be worse off, while you hope that others may._
