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 On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

in actual fact

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

deprived of sight

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

your usual mood

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

to come or go into

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

extreme fatigue

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

communicated in words

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading IMAGINATION AND FEAR.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

at a previous time

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading IMAGINATION AND FEAR.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

and nothing more

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

the act of mimicking; imitative behavior

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

not one, and not any

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

a human being

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

the act of punishing

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

be standing; be upright

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

express in words

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

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

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

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

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

in the direction of

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

not carpeted

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

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

From this reading This mimicry, however, of an operation, stopped as completely the movements of the animated machine as if an entire exhaustion had been effected of the vivifying mud.

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

From this reading An Uncarpeted House.--M. Eveillan, formerly Archdeacon of Angers, was noted for his humane and charitable disposition towards the poor.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Fear of Death.--It is recorded of a person who had been sentenced to be bled to death, that, instead of the punishment being actually inflicted, he was made to believe that it was so, merely by causing water, when his eyes were blinded, to trickle down his arm.

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

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

at the time that

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

which person or people

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading On one occasion, when a friend expressed surprise that none of his rooms were carpeted, he replied, "When I enter my house in the winter, I do not hear any complaints of cold from the furniture of my rooms; but the poor who stand shivering at my doors tell me but too plainly that they have need of clothing."