0800
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
1953
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From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
2054
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
30
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
anew
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
how long something has existed
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
awakener
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From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Boswell W. Budge always did exactly that.
Bozzy
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
BudgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading Boswell W. Budge always did exactly that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Boswell W. Budge always did exactly that.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
hookupnounUS /ˈhʊkʌp/
a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
how
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From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
not any; not one
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
one's
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
with little or no delay
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
there's
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From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
a special situation
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Boswell W. Budge always did exactly that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from the September 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
at the time that
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But there's no turning off one's kids, and thus, on the most important morning of his life, February 30, 2054, Bozzy arose, much against his will, promptly at 0800.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Very admirable rule: Never do tomorrow what you can put off until after the age of forty!_ One thing about an electronic awakener: no matter how elaborate its hookup, melodious its music, and important its announced reminders, when it goes on in the morning you can always turn it off again.
