Word Finder - sleeper

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Someone who sleeps.

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I'm a light sleeper: I get woken up by the smallest of sounds.

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That which lies dormant, as a law.

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A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.

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A small starter earring, worn to prevent a piercing from closing.

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A railway sleeping car.

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We spent a night on an uncomfortable sleeper between Athens and Vienna.

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A sleeper hold.

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Something that achieves unexpected success after an interval of time.

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A box-office bomb when it first came out, the film was a sleeper, becoming much more popular decades after being released.

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• sleeper hit

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A goby-like bottom-feeding freshwater fish of the family Odontobutidae.

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A nurse shark (family Ginglymostomatidae).

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A type of pajama for a person, especially a child, that covers the whole body, including the feet.

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Aaron, Devin, and Laura looked so comfy in their sleepers.

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An automobile which has been internally modified to excess, while retaining a mostly stock appearance in order to fool opponents in a drag race, or to avoid the attention of the police.

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A sedative.

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To mark a calf by cutting its ear.

It is regarded by many savage peoples as highly dangerous to arouse a sleeper suddenly, as his soul may not have time to return.

Epicureanism generally was content to affirm that whatever we effectively feel in consciousness is real; in which sense they allow reality to the fancies of the insane, the dreams of a sleeper, and those feelings by which we imagine the existence of beings of perfect blessedness and endless life.

Occasionally the joints thus formed are " supported " on a sleeper, as was the practice in the early days of railway construction, but they are generally " suspended " between two sleepers, which are set rather more closely together than at other points in the rail.

The mummy thus prepared was then laid on its side like a sleeper, the head supported by a head-rest, in a sarcophagus of wood or stone.

Just give me a nudge if you change your mind—I'm a light sleeper.

And when they run over a man that is walking in his sleep, a supernumerary sleeper in the wrong position, and wake him up, they suddenly stop the cars, and make a hue and cry about it, as if this were an exception.

Boston University was endowed by Isaac Rich (1801-1872), a Boston fish-merchant, Lee Claflin (1791-1871), a shoe manufacturer and a benefactor of Wesleyan University and of Wilbraham Seminary, and Jacob Sleeper.

Still more dangerous is it to move a sleeper, for the soul on its return might not be able to find the body.

The type of alarm clock your deaf child chooses will depend on how heavy a sleeper they are.

If a sleeper reservation is not honored, the relevant Train Company will refund the reservation fee.

Graham - played sax on the Sleeper single, " Vegas " 6.3 Have they done any solo work?

Such a situation is found in the new six-part Sunday thriller serial, The Sleeper, which begins tonight.

We then continue our journey on the overnight sleeper to Delhi, arriving early morning.

Studio Suites have 1 queen-sized bed & a pullout sofa sleeper.

There is an additional sleeper sofa in the living area for further guests.

Overnight train travel is in 4 berth soft sleeper compartments or first class on day journeys.

Sleeper train Day 15 On arrival in Delhi we transfer to our hotel.

Railroad sleepers can be carried using metal pins pushed through existing holes in the sleeper.

Although you may not be able to create a good sleeping routine during those first few weeks, you can lay the groundwork for encouraging your baby to become a better sleeper.

Likewise, if your rental has a sleeper sofa, pillows, blankets, and sheets may not be provided for you.

If you will be using the futon as a sofa and a sleeper, consider purchasing an innerspring mattress.

They are less expensive than innerspring mattresses, but serve well for occasional use as a sleeper.

A nice restful buzz might wake up many people, but it will not wake up a very sound sleeper.

A loud and penetrating ring is going to be much more successful at waking a sound sleeper.

This concept is reminiscent of the same technology used in sleeper sofas found in high-end RVs(Recreational Vehicles).

One great example is the Willow Twin Sleeper which opens into a twin bed.

Certain hand control wands offer a memory function that is built in and memorizes the sleeper's two favorite positions.

With just the push of one button, the bed goes into the sleeper's favorite position.

Multiuse furniture also is a handy tool - look for ottomans that double as storage units or sleeper sofas.

He fitted out the living room with a small leather sleeper sofa and a multi-purpose, space saving table.

Rather than using a sleeper sofa which often has a thin, uncomfortable mattress, or simply placing a bed right in the center of the room, a futon can give you the best of both worlds.

Being aware of coaching changes that occur at the lower levels of a team where your "sleeper" picks are.

Hotel living, airline style travel and train car sleeper; you just want to be sure Fido and yourself are in top-notch style wherever you both may go this season.

I am a very light sleeper at night and always have been my entire life.

The K & H Memory Sleeper comes in three sizes with either a beige or sage fleece-type cover.

It is believed that sleep walking is caused when the sleeper's pattern of alternating REM and NREM sleep cycles is suddenly broken for any reason.

Valerian may not be right for you if you are normally a good sleeper, but have some occasional trouble.

In all cases, the sleeper has very frightening dream episodes which, in turn, cause the sleeper to experience extreme physical effects for anywhere from five to thirty minutes.

The sleeper may twist around in bed or sit up and cry out as a result of their fear, often with their eyes wide open in a stare, even though they remain asleep.

Rapid breathing - The sleeper can appear to be panting or trying to catch their breath.

Sweating - The sleeper might be sweating all over and may appear flushed as if they have been running.

This is about the time that the sleeper is passing from Stage 3 to Stage 4 in the sleep cycle.

The machine blows pressurized air into the mouth through a mask worn by the sleeper.

There are also white noise machines that sit next to the sleeper on a bedside table, but these rarely are completely effective to block the sounds of snoring.

To avoid this, point any fans away from the sleeper and avoid placing beds directly in front of a window.

Although it may seem counterintuitive, drinking alcohol to excess can actually make it more difficult to fall asleep and may leave the sleeper feeling fatigued the next day.

A side sleeper may find it difficult to keep the mask from being pushed to the side by the pillow.

Bruises on the face may mean that the mask straps are too tight or that the mask is pushing into the face when the sleeper is lying on their side.

Consider a CPAP pillow if you are a slide sleeper with a mask that seems to be pushed to the side while you sleep.

The nighttime breathing problem interrupts sleep because breathing stops and the sleeper gasps for air.