Chapter III

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Salter held his breath.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

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From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

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From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

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

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Salter held his breath.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

in an idle manner

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

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

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

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From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

held up in the air

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

above and across; more than

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

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

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods

From this reading Salter held his breath.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

term of address for a man

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.

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

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading He studied his cravat for some moments in the mirror, and lifted a hand to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

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

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

a Caucasian

From this reading MY LORD AT THE WHITE HART "Sir Anthony Ferndale" sat before the dressing-table in his room at the White Hart, idly polishing his nails.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading A gorgeous silk dressing gown lay over the back of his chair, and, behind him, Jim was attending to his wig, at the same time hovering anxiously over the coat and waistcoat that were waiting to be donned.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Carstares left off polishing his nails, yawned, and leaned back in his chair, a slim, graceful figure in cambric shirt and apricot satin breeches.