Chapter X

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

anew

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

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

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

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From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

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

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

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

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

and nothing more

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

a particular point in time

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN PARIS AGAIN Dr. Franklin had just returned from court.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading On his face suddenly came an expression of great pain.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He pushed back his chair, and lifting his leg carefully kicked off the heavy buckled shoe and rested his foot on a cushion that lay on the floor.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

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

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

in the direction of

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading He had been saying many pretty things to fair ladies, and had made his usual wise and witty remarks to ministers and to courtiers, and now he seated himself in his large arm-chair near the table, placed his big horn spectacles upon his nose, and drew toward him a pile of correspondence and some paper.

produce a literary work

From this reading Dipping his big quill into the inkstand, he paused a moment before he began to write.