Chapter XXI

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

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

later than; following

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

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

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

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

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

well in the past; former

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

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From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

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From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

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From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

the literary culture

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provided with artificial light

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

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a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

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situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

the force of policemen and officers

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-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

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

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were three letters on the table.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

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

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were three letters on the table.

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

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were three letters on the table.

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

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two small bills and an invitation to a dance in Bayswater.

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

From this reading Having attended to these duties she had departed, swallowed up in the fog.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

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

From this reading There were three letters on the table.

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

From this reading ON the day after that upon which Freyberger had telephoned to the Paris police requesting a personal interview with Mademoiselle Lefarge, London awoke to find itself effaced by fog.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.

in the company of; together with

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs Hussey, the old woman who stole Hellier’s tea and whisky and coal, made his bed, lit his fire, and attended generally to his wants and discomforts, had set the breakfast things out for him, placed his eggs and bacon in the fender to keep warm, and his letters by his plate.