Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

later than; following

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

react verbally

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

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

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

shining intensely

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

in bodily form

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

an associate that one works with

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

slightly wet

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

having made preparations

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

move gently or carefully

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

set up or found

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Read that and give me your opinion.”

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

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

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

given to inquiry

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

with curiosity

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

and nothing more

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

light from a lamp

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Read that and give me your opinion.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

restricted to something

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Read that and give me your opinion.”

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

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

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

get rid of

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

shod with slippers

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading As I shed my damp overcoat, I glanced inquisitively at my colleague, for he held in his hand an open letter, and I seemed to perceive in his aspect something meditative and self-communing--something, in short, suggestive of a new case.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

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

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

at the time that

From this reading And so I thought when, on a dreary November night, I let myself into our chambers in the Temple and found my friend smoking his pipe in slippered ease, by a roaring fire, and facing an empty armchair evidently placed in readiness for me.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “I was just considering,” he said, in answer to my inquiring look, “whether I am about to become an accessory after the fact.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE CHANGED IMMUTABLE Among the minor and purely physical pleasures of life, I am disposed to rank very highly that feeling of bodily comfort that one experiences on passing from the outer darkness of a wet winter’s night to a cheerful interior made glad by mellow lamplight and blazing hearth.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Read that and give me your opinion.”