used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
the first light of day
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
set up or found
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
how
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From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
Lionel
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From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
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 But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
a particular point in time
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
used to form the superlative
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
on one occasion
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
on the contrary
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
express in words
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
in the near future
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
STAGYadjective
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading But it is one thing to go to bed and another to go to sleep, as many a sufferer--from insomnia, love, indigestion, or kindred ailments--has found to his cost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
a special situation
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RATHER STAGY After Beatrice had bidden Lionel good-by in the early dawn she did the most sensible thing possible: she went to bed.
a Caucasian
From this reading But, if a white night be inscribed in the book of Fate, how changed the mood as soon as the light is out!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At once, almost, you lose that sense of impending slumber and become wide awake, clear-eyed and keen of brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
yawnsome
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From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You feel weary, oppressed with the want of sleep, let us say, yawnsome--in a word, ready to drop off the moment you are between the sheets.
