Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

in addition

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

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

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

expected hopefully

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

clothing in general

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

divisible by two

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

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From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

the head of a state government

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

and nothing more

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading DUEL BETWEEN FRED AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

not any; not one

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

with restored energy

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

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

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

in the near future

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

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 I slipped on my clothes, and bathed my heated head in cool water just taken from the river, and felt refreshed by the operation; and by the time Fred had gone through with the same process, breakfast was pronounced ready, and down to it we sat with but scant appetites.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

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

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

at the time that

From this reading It was a late hour the next morning, when we awoke with aching heads and parched throats.

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

From this reading Our faithful friend, Smith, was stirring, and by the aroma we knew that a strong dish of coffee had been prepared by his hands, and that it awaited us as soon as we rose--an act which we had no inclination to do; but a sight of his sorrowful face as he spread the table, made me alter my mind.

which person or people

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even at this distant day, I think that I have a faint recollection of walking through the streets of Melbourne at a late hour on the afternoon that we dined with the governor--and I also think that we were escorted to our home by Colonel Hensen, and a number of other gentlemen, although who they were I have not the slightest recollection.