a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
in actual fact
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
down-stairs
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From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
only a very short time before
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL GOES INTO BUSINESS ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But on reflection he found he was early enough, for it would be low tide nearly an hour later than on the preceding day.
up to a particular time
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before night, all the arrangements for the next day's trip were completed, and Paul retired at an early hour, so as to be up in season in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading He did not wake till five o'clock in the morning, which made him so ashamed of himself, that he could hardly conceal his vexation, especially as he found his mother was up, and his breakfast was nearly ready, when he went down-stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The excitement which his great project created in his mind, however, would not let him sleep till he was actually exhausted with thinking.
