It was quite late, but the children were still 'wide awake'. [=not tired at all]
One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide 'awake'.
How long will it take them to 'awake to' their mistake?
(..) on the front porch. Would you like to say good night toJem, Mr Arthur? You can pet him, Mr Arthur. He's asleep. You couldn't if he was awake, though. He wouldn't let you. Go ahead. Let's go sit in the swing, Mr Arthur. I guess the thing to do is-- (..)1962 To Kill a Mockingbird
(..) Look. The boy wears hair in front of his eyebrows like you do. Yeah, and the girl wears bangs like you. These are of us. You awake? - Go back to bed. - I can't go to sleep. - Go back to bed. - What you got in the box? Nothin'. Go back to bed. (..)1962 To Kill a Mockingbird