Chapter XVI

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

small very thin pancake

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

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

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

set down according to a plan

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading The managers had made up their minds as it was a dooty to lay things before the flock.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

precisely as stated

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading Mr. Pigeon said it was Mr. Vincent as they had come there to discuss that night.

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

From this reading His arms moved foolishly about in the agonies of oratory, as if they did not belong to him; but he did not look absurd through Mrs. Vincent's crape veil, as she sat gazing at the platform on which he stood, and taking in with eager ears every syllable that came from his lips.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

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

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PIGEON was a heavy orator; he was a tall man, badly put together, with a hollow crease across his waistcoat, which looked very much as if he might be folded in two, and so laid away out of mischief.