Chapter XVI

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

a theatrical performer

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

further or added

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

speak to

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

(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 HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

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

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

completely unclothed

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

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From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

without comfort

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

the act of departing

From this reading Firmian took his departure.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

formally expressing praise

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

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From this reading Firmian took his departure.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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

From this reading Firmian took his departure.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

toward home

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

a small worthless amount

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

and nothing more

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

go away from a place

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

a particular point in time

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

on one occasion

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

and nothing more

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

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From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

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From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

express in speech

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.

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

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Firmian took his departure.

in the direction of

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Just at the door of the hotel, he made to Mr. Feldmann, the landlord, the following eulogistic address, which shall be made him once more in print by me, by way of an additional blazon to his coat of arms, the moment it gets through the press.

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

From this reading He was sorry to leave the hotel, which had been a royal "Sans Souci" and "mon repos" to him, and turn his face away from its comfortable chambers towards his own bare comfortless rooms.

which person or people

From this reading To him who had never known any of the comforts--the soft _paddings_, so to speak, of this hard life of ours--who had never had any other Jack but the boot-jack, it had been an enormous pleasure and enjoyment to have the power of ringing that leading actor, John the waiter, up from his _coulisses_ with such facility, and that too with plates and glasses in his hand, out of which said actor enjoyed nothing, only Siebenkæs and the public so doing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, WITH ALL ITS PLEASURES--THE ARRIVAL AT HOME.