Chapter XI

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

plural of “admission” — the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

comparative of “dicey” — of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

one or the other of two

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

opinion or judgment

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

for this reason

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

go away from a place

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

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

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

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

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

not any; not one

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

and nothing more

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

by chance

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

have sovereign power

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

express in words

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

with speed

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

carry out

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

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

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

a just detectable amount

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

lacking in magnanimity

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

not recognized

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

precisely as stated

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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 This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

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From this reading However this may be,--and there is no need in this place either for assertions or admissions,--it is certain that you might unload a wagonful of talents in Piccadilly, and they would speedily be absorbed and leave little obvious trace of the new ingredient.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading This very ungenerous explanation was the one which Miss Victoria Smith chose to adopt as accounting for Dale Bannister's coming to Littlehill.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

at the time that

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

which person or people

From this reading Hence the advantage, for a man who does not dislike the _digito monstrari et dicier_ "_hic est_," of dwelling in small places, and hence, a cynic might suggest, the craving for quieter quarters displayed by some of our less conspicuous celebrities.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is better, says a certain authority, to reign in hell than serve in heaven; and a man may grow weary of walking unrecognized down the Strand, when he has only, to be the beheld of all beholders, to take up his residence in--perhaps it will be more prudent to say Market Denborough, and not point the finger of printed scorn at any better known resort.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

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

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =A Prejudiced Verdict.= It has been contumeliously said by insolent Englishmen--a part of our population which may sometimes seem to foreign eyes as large as the whole--that you might put any other of the world's capitals, say Paris or New York, down in London, and your cabman would not be able to find it.