Chapter X

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

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

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

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

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

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

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

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

uttered without voice

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

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From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

of or relating to the sky

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

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From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

clothing in general

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading --Southey: _The Curse of Kehama_.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

a midday meal

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

assemble or get together

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

an old form of “has”

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

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

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

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

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

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

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

an occurrence of something

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading --Southey: _The Curse of Kehama_.

set down according to a plan

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

come together

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

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

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading --Southey: _The Curse of Kehama_.

filled with something

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

carry out

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

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

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

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

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

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

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading BEING THE TRUE REPORT OF A CHAPERONED DEJEUNER For she hath breathed celestial air, And heavenly food hath been her fare, And heavenly thought and feelings give her face That heavenly grace.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sometimes a mattress is doubtless as efficient a means of pressing one's clothes as any other means, but doubtless always a good deal depends upon the mattress.

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

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

at the time that

From this reading Cartaret's mattress failed to meet these fundamental requirements, and when he made his careful toilet on the morning that he was to take _dejeuner_ at the Room Across the Landing, he became uneasily aware that his clothes betrayed certain evidences of what had happened to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By way of general rules, it may be laid down, for instance, that the mattress employed must not be too thin, must not be stuffed with a material so gregarious as to gather together in lumpy communities, and must not sag in the middle.