Chapter V

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

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

From this reading Come, come--it's ten o'clock!"

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

divisible by two

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

at any time

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get up, Jo!

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From this reading Time you was gettin' up.

(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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From this reading Come, come--it's ten o'clock!"

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From this reading "Get up, Jo!

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From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

immediately past

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

according to the clock

From this reading Come, come--it's ten o'clock!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

breathe noisily during one's sleep

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Come, come--it's ten o'clock!"

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time you was gettin' up.

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

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Get up, Jo!

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

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

From this reading Time you was gettin' up.

at the time that

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Probably not, so long as Ellen Neal was within calling distance.

showing curiosity

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A familiar, relentless voice penetrated Joan's consciousness at last, and she screwed her swollen eyelids down tighter and even managed a reproving snore, wondering whether the halcyon days would ever come when she might be allowed to sleep her sleep out in the morning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Time you was gettin' up.