Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a formal public statement

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

without care or concern

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

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a pair who associate with one another

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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a female human offspring

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

the act of departing

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

true confidential information

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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put on clothes

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

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From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

the organ of sight

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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a period of fourteen consecutive days

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the side that is forward or prominent

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possessive form of “george” — 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 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE KONGENS NYTORV.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN THE KONGENS NYTORV.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

joined in matrimony

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

the time period between dawn and noon

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

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From this reading IN THE KONGENS NYTORV.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

and nothing more

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

above and across; more than

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

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term of address for a man

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

for that reason; with the result that

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make square

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

of the kind already mentioned

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happening unexpectedly

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE KONGENS NYTORV.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'Married, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on Saturday, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, Bart., of Carnaby Court, to the Hon. Evelyn Desmond, only daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Bayswater.....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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at the time that

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such was the announcement which suddenly met the eye of startled Trevor Chute, as it was running leisurely and carelessly over the columns of a _Times_, nearly a fortnight old, as he lingered over his coffee one morning, when seated under the awning in front of the Hotel d'Angleterre, in the Kongens Nytorv of Copenhagen.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

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in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Whew!' whistled Chute, as he read and re-read the paragraph, with all its details of the bride's elaborate costume, the uniform of the bridesmaids, the presents, and so forth, down to the shower of satin slippers, and the departure of the happy couple by the Great Western Railway.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The bride wore a dress composed of rich ivory-white Duchesse satin, the skirt,' &c., &c.