used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
(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 He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
divisible by two
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
set up or found
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
pooh-poohverb
express contempt about
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
like better; value more highly
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
on the contrary
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
Sarrasin
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From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
express in words
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had grumbled a little on being roused, and was at first inclined rather peevishly to 'pooh-pooh' all suggestion of conspiracies and personal danger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he soon pulled himself together and got out of that perverse and sleepy mood, and by the time he and Hamilton had found Sarrasin, the Dictator was well up to all the duties of a commander-in-chief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading The Dictator looked fresh, bright, wide-awake, and ready for anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EXPLOSION Meanwhile Hamilton came back to his room with the Dictator.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He even went so far as to say that, on the whole, he would rather prefer to be allowed to have his sleep out, even though it were to be concisely rounded off by his death.
