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From this reading I April 10.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
alarm-clock
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From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I April 10.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
CouplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
COURSEnounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I April 10.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Long hours in bed had been one of the longed-for elements of the haven of rest which his retiring from the office was to be.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
TAKEverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
unreadyadjective
not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading THINGS TAKE THEIR COURSE _A Couple of Hours from Mr. Welles' New Life_.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Especially as he had dragged himself from bed to stop the relentless snarl of his alarm-clock, had he hoped for late morning sleeps in his new home, when he could wake up at seven, feel himself still heavy, unrefreshed, unready for the day, and turn on the pillow to take another dose of oblivion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the many things which surprised Mr. Welles was that he seemed to need less sleep than in the city.
