used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
bacchanalianadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
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 “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
covey's
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From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
DrillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
drumsticknounUS /ˈdrʌmstɪk/
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
a boy or man
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
I'll
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From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
ill-humor
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From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
implicateverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
for more time
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
and nothing more
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
quartered
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From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
slumbers
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From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
St
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From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Does the fellow despise my commands? or does he think the roll of a drum, echoing through the crooked passages of St. Ruth, a melody that is fit to disturb the slumbers of its inmates?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
unclose
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From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
a vivid mental image
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Away! away! the covey's fled the cover; Put forth the dogs, and let the falcon fly-- I'll spend some leisure in the keen pursuit, Nor longer waste my hours in sluggish quiet.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
at the time that
From this reading The soldier passed the remainder of the night in the heavy sleep of a bacchanalian, and awoke late on the following morning, only when aroused by the entrance of his servant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I thought, sirrah, that I ordered Sergeant Drill not to let a drumstick touch a sheepskin while we quartered in the dwelling of this hospitable old colonel!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the customary summons had induced the captain to unclose his eyelids, he arose in his bed, and after performing the usual operation of a diligent friction on his organs of vision, he turned sternly to his man, and remarked with an ill-humor that seemed to implicate the innocent servant in the fault which his master condemned:
