8
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From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
Bknoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
From this reading Bk.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading MAUNEY PREPARES FOR COLLEGE.
intentionally conceived
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
deem to be
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
dressing-case
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From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
Ep
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From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
the organ of sight
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAUNEY PREPARES FOR COLLEGE.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
MAUNEY
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From this reading MAUNEY PREPARES FOR COLLEGE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
PREPARESverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading MAUNEY PREPARES FOR COLLEGE.
pyjama-ed
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From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
in the near future
From this reading Over the edge of his counterpane his eye caught the pyjama-ed figure of Lee, shaving in front of the dressing-case mirror, and he soon realized that Lee was talking to him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
at the time that
From this reading 8._ When he awoke in the morning, he was vaguely conscious of some one talking in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “_I consider it most becoming and most civilized to mingle severity with good fellowship, so that the former may not grow into melancholy, nor the latter into frivolity._”—_Pliny the Younger, Ep.
