Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

anew

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

expected hopefully

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

aggressively self-assured

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

very irritable

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

at any time

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

set up or found

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

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

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

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

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

take the midday meal

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a light shade of red

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

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

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

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

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

the act of using

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

precisely as stated

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

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

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

during the time that

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

which person or people

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Mark was impressed by the appearance of the Bishop of Devizes; a portly courtly man, he brought to the dingy little Mission House in Lima Street that very sense of richness and grandeur which Mark had anticipated.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The Bishop's pink plump hands of which he made such use contrasted with the lean, scratched, and grimy hands of his father; the Bishop's hair white and glossy made his father's bristly, badly cut hair look more bristly and worse cut than ever, and the Bishop's voice ripe and unctuous grew more and more mellow as his father's became harsher and more assertive.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Mark found himself thinking of some lines in _The Jackdaw of Rheims_ about a cake of soap worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Pope would have hands like the Bishop's, and Mark who had heard a great deal about the Pope looked at the Bishop of Devizes with added interest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "While we are at lunch, Mr. Lidderdale, you will I am sure pardon me for referring again to our conversation of this morning from another point of view--the point of view, if I may use so crude an expression, the point of view of--er--expediency.