Chapter II · A Curious Coincidence

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

later than; following

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

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

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

the act of burning something

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

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From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

apart from; not including

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

start firing a weapon

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

an early limited awareness of something yet to occur

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

the act of giving

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

a strong current of air

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

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

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

capable of wounding

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

not any; not one

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

through chance

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

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

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

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From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

having a supporting base

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

make steady

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

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

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

still full

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

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

From this reading It was in the commercial-room, of course, but there were no commercial travellers present.

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

From this reading That night, after a comfortable dinner--and the "Hungry Man's" dinners were something to be remembered--Mr. Fanks sat in front of the fire staring into a chaos of burning coals, and thinking deeply.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

which person or people

From this reading Here, however, in this oasis of light in a desert of gloom, everything was pleasant and agreeable, except perchance Mr. Fanks, who sat with his cup of coffee standing on the table at his elbow untasted, while he frowned thoughtfully at the chaotic fire as though he had a personal spite against it.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

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

From this reading Cold, too--a nipping, chilly, frosty feeling, as if winter was giving the world a foretaste of his Christmas quality, and outside on the four tall windows beat the steady rain, while occasionally a gust of wind made their frames rattle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Mr. Fanks with a world of thought in his shrewd face was the only occupant of the room, and sat within the cheery circle of light proceeding from the red glare of the fire and the yellow flame of the lamp, while at his back the place was in semi-darkness.