Chapter II

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

capable of wounding

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

shining intensely

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

plural of “darling” — a special loved one

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

a female human offspring

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

From this reading Yes, the discriminating public applauded me for killing that exciseman!

plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

someone who collects taxes for the government

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

having lost your job

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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 Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

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

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

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

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading Yes, the discriminating public applauded me for killing that exciseman!

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

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

From this reading Yes, the discriminating public applauded me for killing that exciseman!

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

go across or through

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Yes, the discriminating public applauded me for killing that exciseman!

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

express in words

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading I remembered playing _Harrop_ in the drama of "The Innkeeper's Daughter,"--he is an old smuggler, and _shoots the exciseman_.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

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

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

at the time that

From this reading I remembered that when I fired the pistol and the victim dropped, I exclaimed "He's done for!" and the audience laughed and applauded!

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

during the time that

From this reading I had one cheerful and pleasant thought that filled my bosom with religious delight while I waited.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

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From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, my darlings, at that hour, past midnight, in the open snow-storm, with a wind that killed old _Cuttle's_ "What blew each indiwiddiwal hair from off yer 'ed," in a blinding drift of frozen crystals biting each feature and driving their minute but piercing angles into every pore, I had to wait the presence and the pleasure of Victoria's excisemen, to say whether my baggage might or might not pass duty free into her infernal dominions.