Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

being one more than seven

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

completed to perfection

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

of or relating to gastronomy

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

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From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

and nothing more

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

a midday meal

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

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From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

as might be expected

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

cut with a saw

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have always been accustomed to a clear eight hours' sleep, and, as I did not get between the sheets until about four in the morning, I naturally did not awaken until mid-day.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE COLONEL DREAMS, AND I AWAKEN I SLEPT until late the next morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading However, when I saw how amply my expectation of a change in the weather had been fulfilled, I did not regret my lengthy sleep.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.

at the time that

From this reading I suppose, as a matter of fact, I sat down to breakfast just about the time when the gastronomic warrior was thinking of luncheon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So what with my tub and the necessity for shaving, my early morning call upon the Colonel did not come off.