Chapter II

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

(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 When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

put on clothes

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His forehead was lined with thought.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

the act of departing

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

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

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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 The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading His forehead was lined with thought.

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a kerchief worn around the neck

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

not any; not one

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a local church community

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

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

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

An object or container used to hold or store something.

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

make square

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His forehead was lined with thought.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

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

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.

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From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

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

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

at the time that

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

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

From this reading Rolls went up-stairs and dressed himself in his best--his "blacks," which he kept for going to funerals and other solemnities--not the dress in which he waited at table and did his ordinary business.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coat, with its broad, square tails, gave him an appearance something between that of a respectable farmer and a parish minister--a little too solemn for the one, too secular for the other; and to show that he was "his own man," and for to-day at least no man's servant, he enveloped his throat in a large black silk neckerchief, square in shape, and folded like a substantial bandage with a little bow in the front.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading When he had finished his toilet, he opened the large wooden "kist" which stood in a corner of his room, and was the final receptacle of all his worldly goods.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Out of that he took a blue-spotted handkerchief, in which a pocket-book was carefully wrapped up, and took from it a few somewhat dirty pound-notes.