used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
in a state of sleep
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
how
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From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
orbs
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From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
slumbered
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From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
soul's
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From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You shall have visions of Heaven, or Hades, according to what you had for supper.
at the time that
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The lids come down over your orbs, your soul's windows, like night over the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he slumbered on that rude lounge, with his head upon his hands and his hands under his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A man, like you--or me--or any other man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever notice how you always keep your eyes shut when you are asleep?
