Chapter XIII · The Next Day

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

later than; following

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

(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 How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

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

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

at any time

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

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From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

in a petulant manner

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Where’s Miss Rosamond and my son?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Where’s Miss Rosamond and my son?

not one, and not any

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

on one occasion

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

by chance

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

give an incentive for action

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

with little or no delay

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

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From this reading “Where’s Miss Rosamond and my son?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

not often

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

a male human offspring

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

deeply or completely

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

not in physical motion

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

precisely as stated

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

filled with water

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

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

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

at the time that

From this reading He prided himself upon seldom changing his mind, when once it was made up; and so, perhaps, his temper was still at a boiling pitch when promptly at his usual hour he descended to the breakfast-room, and bade John bring in the coffee and eggs.

in or at the place that

From this reading Are they not ready?” the judge asked a little irritably, for he required every one to be prompt where he was concerned.

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From this reading “Where’s Miss Rosamond and my son?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.

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

From this reading His face was very red, and his eyes were blood-shot and watery, and his hands, which held the morning paper, trembled so, that John glanced curiously at him as he brought in the breakfast and arranged it upon the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How much or how soundly the judge slept after that stormy interview with his son, or whether there came to him any twinges of regret for all the bitter things he had said, none ever knew.