Chapter XV

plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

any thing at all

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

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

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

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

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

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

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

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

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

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

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

a narrow way or road

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

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

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

not any; not one

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

according to the clock

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

worried and uneasy

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

not often

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

the rays of the sun

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

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

From this reading He was early in his habits, and his heart was too gay to be anything but restless.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To be sure he had no particular reason for it, but what of that?

at the time that

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

in or at the place that

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.

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

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dick Brown got up very early next morning, with the same sense of exhilaration and light-heartedness which had moved him on the previous night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading People are seldom so truly happy as when they are happy without any cause.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He got up though it was not much past five o’clock, and took his turn at the pump in the yard, which formed the entire toilet arrangements of the tramps’ lodging-house, and then strolled down with his hands in his pockets and his ruddy countenance shining fresh from these ablutions to where the river shone blue in the morning sunshine at the foot of Coffin Lane.