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From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
wanted intensely
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
go away from a place
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is true I have shaved at times under greater disadvantages.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
the act of using
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
watch-cover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Upon arriving back here this afternoon, and before sitting down to my usual supper of bread and water, I shave leisurely.
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading WEDNESDAY EVENING In my cell, later Wednesday evening, October 2.
at the time that
From this reading As, for instance, in camp, when I have had to use the inside of my watch-cover for a mirror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the jar of hot water which George has kindly brought to the cell before I am locked in for the night, my toilet arrangements leave much to be desired.
