AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
deem to be
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
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From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
the state of being honored
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
how
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From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
LULLverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
a human being
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
Phillimore
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From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is natural you should feel irritated, Dr. Phillimore," said he calmly.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
up to a particular time
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
look attentively
From this reading After my watch I fell dead asleep in my bunk, and might have slept till night had it not been for the sense of discipline possessed and exhibited by his Royal Highness.
at the time that
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
whereat
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From this reading He visited me in person, and did me the honour to arouse me from my dreamless slumber, whereat I sat up cursing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LULL When you consider how I had parted from the Prince, his subsequent conduct must be regarded as creditable.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But when you come to yourself you will perceive that duty must be performed.
