used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
DARRELL
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From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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 It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
an established custom
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
MorpheusnounUS /ˈmɔːrfiːəs/
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
move upward
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
term of address for a man
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
