Chapter VIII

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From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

(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 The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

a quantity of money

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading ENGLISH PHARISEES AND FRENCH CROCODILES.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

a very boastful and talkative person

From this reading The French boaster is noisy and talkative.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

From this reading ENGLISH PHARISEES AND FRENCH CROCODILES.

in a rebellious manner

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading With this difference, however, in the extremes.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ENGLISH PHARISEES AND FRENCH CROCODILES.

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading With this difference, however, in the extremes.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

a boy or man

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading ENGLISH PHARISEES AND FRENCH CROCODILES.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading With this difference, however, in the extremes.

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

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading The French boaster is noisy and talkative.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

hear with intention

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The French boaster is noisy and talkative.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading ENGLISH PHARISEES AND FRENCH CROCODILES.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

plural of “serum” — an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading The French boaster is noisy and talkative.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

the upper part of anything

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

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

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

directed up

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

precisely as stated

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this difference, however, in the extremes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading With his mustache twirled defiantly upward, his hat on one side, he will shout at you, at the top of his voice that,[1] "_La France, Monsieur, sera toujours la Fr-r-rance, les Francais seront toujours les Fr-r-rancais._" As you listen to him, you are almost tempted to believe, with Thackeray, "that the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The French and the English have this very characteristic feature in common: they can stand any amount of incense; you may burn all the perfumes of Arabia under their noses, without incommoding them in the slightest degree.