Chapter XIX

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

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From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

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

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

a female human offspring

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

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

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

to make better

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

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

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

absolutely essential

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

not any; not one

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

not often

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading “One never enjoys a breakfast at this early hour,” she observes at length, “the coffee is, however, quite as good as usual; I made it myself.”

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

to no avail

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

precisely as stated

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

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

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

during the time that

From this reading She sat opposite to him, and watched while he vainly endeavoured to improve his coffee by adding alternately cream and sugar.

a Caucasian

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HILDEGARDE did not appear the next morning, and Hamilton breakfasted with Madame Rosenberg sitting opposite to him in a striped red and white dressing-gown; her hair, as usual, twisted up to the very roots with hair-pins, to prepare curls which, however, seldom made their appearance at home, excepting on the evenings which the Hoffmanns spent with her.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have no doubt of it,” said Hamilton, “but the fact is, I am so accustomed to your daughter Hildegarde’s preparing it for me, that I do not know the quantity of cream and sugar necessary—by-the-by, I hope her headache is better this morning?”