Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

for the reason that

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

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From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

in a diagonal manner

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

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From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

divisible by two

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

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

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

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

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

be oriented

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

above and across; more than

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

obtain a patent for

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

in the order given

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

with honesty

From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

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From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

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From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

not in physical motion

From this reading At some distance, but still on the table, a kettle moaned over a spirit-lamp.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

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

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

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

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Bread-and-butter stood, rightly, for the centre of the universe.

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

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

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

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

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

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _An Invasion_ One afternoon, in December, Priam and Alice were in the sitting-room together, and Alice was about to prepare tea.

during the time that

From this reading The drawn-thread cloth was laid diagonally on the table (because Alice had seen cloths so laid on model tea-tables in model rooms at Waring's), the strawberry jam occupied the northern point of the compass, and the marmalade was antarctic, while brittle cakes and spongy cakes represented the occident and the orient respectively.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Silver ornamented the spread, and Alice's two tea-pots (for she would never allow even Chinese tea to remain on the leaves for more than five minutes) and Alice's water-jug with the patent balanced lid, occupied a tray off the cloth.