Chapter XX

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

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

From this reading The morning was dark and foggy.

subject to appointment

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

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From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The morning was dark and foggy.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

increase twofold

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading The morning was dark and foggy.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

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

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

a room where books are kept

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

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

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning was dark and foggy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

brought back

From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

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From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

extremely well

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

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From this reading INGWORTH REDUX: TOFTREES COMPLACENS "Les absents ont toujours tort."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

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

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

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

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.

during the time that

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the library, with its double windows that shut out all noise, a bright fire of logs burned in the wide tiled hearth.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading --_Proverb._ Mr. Herbert Toftrees was at work in the splendidly furnished library of his luxuriously appointed flat at Lancaster Gate--or at least that is how he would have put it in one of his stories, while, before _her_ Remington in the breakfast room Mrs. Herbert Toftrees would have rapped out a detailed description of the furniture.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The London pavements had that disgustingly cold-greasy feeling beneath the feet that pedestrians in town know well at this time of year.