used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
(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 I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
fête
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From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
immediately past
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
engage in
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
on one occasion
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
express in words
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
term of address for a man
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
at the time that
From this reading “I 'm very sorry to be troublesome, sir; but the master is very impatient: he was getting angry when I went in last time.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It 's nigh two o'clock, sir!” whispered he in my ear, and I replied by a snort.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not awake on the day after the _fête_, I was conscious that Nixon was making a considerable noise,--that he shut and opened doors and windows, splashed the water into my bath, and threw down my boots with an unwonted energy; but through all this consciousness of disturbance I slept on, and was determined to sleep, let him make what uproar he pleased.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words served to dispel my drowsiness at once, and the mere thought of my father's displeasure acted on me like a strong stimulant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Does papa want me?” cried I, sitting up in bed; “did you say papa wanted me?”
