Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

shining intensely

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

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 He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

without good reason

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

too well nourished

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a human being

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a senior clergyman and dignitary

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

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

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

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From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Reverend Raymond Rashleigh sat before a blazing sea-coal fire, in his cozy study, in comfortable, after-dinner mood.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The world went well with the Reverend Raymond.

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

From this reading The world went well with the Reverend Raymond.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lay back in his cushioned and carved arm-chair, a florid, portly, urbane prelate, with iron-gray hair and patriarchal whiskers, a steaming glass of wine punch at his elbow, that day's paper open upon his lap, an overfed pussy purring at his knee, the genius of comfort personified in his own portly person.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world went well with the Reverend Raymond.

a late time of life

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.

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

From this reading Silks rustled and diamonds flashed every Sunday in the cushioned pews of his "uptown" church; the _élite_ of Gotham sat under his teaching, and his sixty years and the cares of life rested lightly on his broad shoulders.