Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

(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 There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading ON THE CELTIC.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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 In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

intense or sharp

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

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

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

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

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

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

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

immediately past

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE CELTIC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

and nothing more

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

plural of “prune” — dried plum

From this reading There was a basket of champagne in one corner, with jars of French prunes, preserved ginger and Albert biscuits in another.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

be seated

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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

From this reading ON THE CELTIC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

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

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

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

From this reading There were all the last magazines, with three or four books on the shelves, and on the washstand a basket of exquisite flowers filling the room with perfume.

at the time that

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

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

From this reading Everything which ingenuity could devise or money buy had been bought and devised for the two staterooms which Col. Errington had engaged upon the Celtic, and between which there was only a narrow passage.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the one which the Colonel called Fanny’s boudoir, and where she was to sit when it was too cold to be on deck and she did not care to stay in the saloon, there was a large easy chair and footstool, with soft cushions and pillows on the couch under the window.