Chapter XXIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

in addition

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

clothing in general

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

in an expensive manner

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

start firing a weapon

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

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

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

of less size or importance

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

not any; not one

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

and nothing more

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

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From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

for each

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

characterized by obscenity

From this reading The smutty god of coal, and the greasy deity of oil are served in winter; there is the lesser divinity of peat also.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

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

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading For others there are various degrees of the pinch; lack of fuel pinch, want of food pinch, insufficient clothes pinch, or the pinch of desolation and dreariness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To those who dwell in lonely places winter pays no dividends in the way of amusement, and increases the expense of living at the rate of fifty per cent.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

at the time that

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.

which person or people

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading ABOUT THE PINCH Only well-to-do people, those who have many changes of raiment and can afford to poke the fire expensively, are happy in the winter.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder they tumble down in adoration when the sun comes.