August waylaid me, casting a somniferous spell upon mine eyelids.

I. Am. Tired.

Thus my excuse for not posting the word of the day on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I’d be ever so beholden to you if you would refrain from castigating me.

*Yeh, I think that about covers it.

Word of the Day for Friday August 5, 2005
  beholden \bih-HOHL-duhn\, adjective:
  Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted.

Word of the Day for Saturday August 6, 2005
 
waylay \WAY-lay\, transitive verb:
 
1. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
 
2. To approach or stop (someone) unexpectedly.

Word of the Day for Sunday August 7, 2005
 
castigate \KAS-tuh-gayt\, transitive verb:
 
To punish severely; also, to chastise verbally; to rebuke; to
 
criticize severely.

Word of the Day for Monday August 8, 2005
 
somniferous \som-NIF-uhr-uhs\, adjective:
 
Causing or inducing sleep.