Chapter XVII

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

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

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

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

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From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading DRIVEN INTO EXILE.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

expel from a country

From this reading DRIVEN INTO EXILE.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

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

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

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

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DRIVEN INTO EXILE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

on one occasion

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

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

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

inflected form of “wad” — compress into a wad

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

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

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

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

From this reading That same afternoon he had been made acquainted with the unpleasant transaction which had occurred in his house the past evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Colonel Hope was striding about his library with impatient steps.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.

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

From this reading But Colonel Hope, large as were his coffers, never spent upon himself a superfluous farthing, especially in the way of personal adornment; and Colonel Hope would not have felt too warm cased in sheepskins, for he had spent the best part of his life in India, and was, besides, of a chilly nature.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He wore a wadded dressing-gown, handsome once, but remarkably shabby now, and he wrapped it closely around him, though the heat of the weather was intense.