Chapter II

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

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

later than; following

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

(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 He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

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

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

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From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

being two more than forty

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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 And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

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

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

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

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

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From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the force of workers available

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

not any; not one

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

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

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

above and across; more than

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

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

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And to him, in matters of love, there is nothing new under the sun.

up to a particular time

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

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From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

at the time that

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

which person or people

From this reading He groaneth when he seeketh in corners for a spot wherein to place his forty-seventh cushion; he curseth when he returneth after dark and falleth over tabourets and _other_ evidences of the _pursuit of man_; he laugheth as he borroweth old socks from his men friends that he may supply _all_ of those who desire to do his mending.

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

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And his days are made sad with sofa pillows and towel racks, and picture frames, and shaving-pads, and foot-stools, until his house resembleth a bargain counter, or the spoils from the harem of a sacked city.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And when she mendeth his coat and patteth his pillow; when she kisseth him in the cleft within his chin and runneth her fingers through his hair, he feeleth no thrill.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For the man that weddeth a widow is number two, but the woman that weddeth a bachelor-flatee is number _forty-two_.