Chapter XI

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

later than; following

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Her name I discovered afterwards to be Mrs. Wingham.

(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 It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

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

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

in a confidential manner

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Her name I discovered afterwards to be Mrs. Wingham.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

one or the other of two

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

set up or found

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the act of departing

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

make worse or less effective

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

and nothing more

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

tell false information to for fun

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

a room where books are kept

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

engage in

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her name I discovered afterwards to be Mrs. Wingham.

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

not divisible by two

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

and nothing more

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

above and across; more than

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

in a regular manner

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

-ing form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.

up to a particular time

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

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From this reading WINGHAM AND TEDDY PARSONS—HE FOOLISHLY CONFIDES IN HER—I MAKE A SIMILAR MISTAKE NOW there was staying at our hotel, among other quiet people, a quiet old lady, whom, from her accent and the way she occasionally stumbled over an h, I took to be the widow of a well-to-do tradesman, a suburban _bon marché_, or stores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

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From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She played regularly every afternoon till dinner-time, dressed in black, with a veil down just below the tip of her nose, and worn black kid gloves, staking mostly on the _pair_ or _impair_ at roulette; and every evening she sat in the hotel over a bit of wood-fire, reading either _Le Petit Niçois_ or an odd volume of _Sartor Resartus_, which, with some ancient torn _Graphics_, formed the library of the “Monopôle.”

produce a literary work

From this reading It was only the third evening after our arrival that, going into the reading-room to write my daily loving letter to Lucy, there I found Mrs. Wingham and Teddy Parsons seated each side of the fire, talking away as confidentially as if they had known each other all their lives.