Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

in the past

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

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

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading Dialect and variant spellings have been retained.

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

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From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Dialect and variant spellings have been retained.

plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

extremely

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

the act of retaining something

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

a brief written record

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

out of fashion

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Dialect and variant spellings have been retained.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

do one's shopping

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Dialect and variant spellings have been retained.

filled with something

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

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

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading Dialect and variant spellings have been retained.

having a variety of colors

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading They comprised some elephant tusks and an imperfect set of chessmen, beads and weapons, a box of eyes, two skulls of tigers and one human, several moth-eaten stuffed monkeys (one holding a lamp), an old-fashioned cabinet, a flyblown ostrich egg or so, some fishing-tackle, and an extraordinarily dirty, empty glass fish-tank.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

at the time that

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The contents of its window were curiously variegated.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of "When the Sleeper Wakes" "The War of the Worlds" etc._ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.

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

From this reading There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials, over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed.