United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis; "how long is a day on Jupiter?"
an era of existence or influence; "in the day of the dinosaurs"; "in the days of the Roman Empire"; "in the days of sailing ships"; "he was a successful pianist in his day"
continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"
deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
hold within range of an aimed firearm
protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"
form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"
hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"
to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"