Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

later than; following

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

having no weak points

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

put or send forth

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a period of 100 years

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

characterized by great determination

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

set up or found

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

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From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

within a building

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

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From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

with respect to the outside

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

strong and sharp

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

one of four equal parts

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a particular situation

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

refrain from harming

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

coming after or following

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, after their greeting, "Is it snowing heavily?" he asked.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

up to a particular time

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

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

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

precisely as stated

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He found the old minister from Haddam East Village, Massachusetts, Italianate outwardly in almost ludicrous degree.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

someone who visits

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

at the time that

From this reading When the drama of the _table d'hote_ reached its climax of roast chestnuts and butter, he determined to walk over to San Marco and pay a visit to Mr. Waters.

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

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

which person or people

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He looked up at his visitor over his spectacles, without recognising him, till Colville spoke.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.

a late time of life

From this reading He wore a fur-lined overcoat indoors; his feet, cased in thick woollen shoes, rested on a strip of carpet laid before his table; a man who had lived for forty years in the pungent atmosphere of an air-tight stove, succeeding a quarter of a century of roaring hearth fires, contented himself with the spare heat of a scaldino, which he held his clasped hands over in the very Italian manner; the lamp that cast its light on the book open before him was the classic _lucerna_, with three beaks, fed with olive oil.