Chapter XXII

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

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

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

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

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

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

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

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

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From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

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From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

plural of “contraption” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

apart from; not including

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

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From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

a small worthless amount

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

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

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

not any; not one

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

according to the clock

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

arrange in a container

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We have passed many a pleasant evening in contemplating and cutting.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

continue talking

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

To recall to mind.

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

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

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

large scissors with strong blades

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading The boomerang we have already introduced to our readers, and some of the other contraptions we shall now proceed to explain.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

in a tantalizing manner

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

up to a particular time

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

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

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

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

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is marvellous how much amusement, in a quiet way, can be got out of a pair of scissors and a piece of card-board.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

at the time that

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

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

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

a Caucasian

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On one occasion which we remember well, as it led to sudden and unexpected matrimony of a valued friend, we sat till twelve o'clock at night and used up a whole pack of cards, except the jack of diamonds, in making boomerangs and other mechanical notions.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading Moreover, if the fingers be plump and white, we know of no position in which they look more tantalizingly bewitching, than when harnessed like a couple of white mice in the iron yoke of a pair of liliputian shears.