Chapter I

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

carefully weighed

From this reading And, indeed, Monsieur Pettipon considered himself an artist.

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From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

increase twofold

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

remove the dust from

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the quantity that a dustpan will hold

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

deserving of respect or high regard

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

in a gradual manner

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

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

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

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

From this reading And, indeed, Monsieur Pettipon considered himself an artist.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

completely neat and clean

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, Monsieur Pettipon considered himself an artist.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

and nothing more

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the act of making something slightly wet

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

clean or organized

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

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From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

a light shade of red

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

any customary observance or practice

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

estrangement from god

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

a very small spot

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a guest cabin

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading He set about his task of making up the berths in the stateroom with the air of a high priest performing a sacerdotal ritual.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

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

From this reading To him the art of being a steward was just as estimable as the art of being a poet; he was a Shelley of the dustpan; a Keats of the sheets.

in or at the place that

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

which person or people

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading His big pink hands gently smoothed the crinkles from the linen pillow cases; the woolen blankets he arranged in neat, folded triangles and stood off to survey the effect as an artist might.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _My Wife Who Helped Me With These Stories_ VII _Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?_ 145 X _Terrible Epps_ 207 XI _Honor Among Sportsmen_ 239 I: _The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon_ Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the mirror in Stateroom C 341 of the liner _Voltaire_ of the Paris-New York Steamship Company, and a little sigh of happiness fluttered his double chins.