Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

in actual fact

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a friendly nation

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

without a doubt

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

without stop or interruption

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

at any time

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in a free manner

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

active strength of body or mind

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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 Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere

From this reading The moselle stands with you.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

intense aversion

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

except for; apart from

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

naturally effervescent mineral water

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in the near future

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The moselle stands with you.

not in physical motion

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

during the time that

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.