Chapter I · Past and Present

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

treat badly

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

in the past

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

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

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

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From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

take in liquids

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

set up or found

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

obtain

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

a man of refinement

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

-ing form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

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From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

a large number or amount

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

the act of mixing together

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

not divisible by two

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

the keeper of a public house

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

a particular instance of selling

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

in a serious manner

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

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

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

in or at that place or location

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._

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

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

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

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

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

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

which person or people

From this reading A gentleman who had been present called upon the publican a few days afterwards, and found him engaged in mixing into one huge cask all the “lots” that he had bought--Larose, Johannisberg, Château Coutet.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

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From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The wines that he had laid down brought good prices, however; but, at the close of the sale, several odd lots were “put up,” and all were bought by a local publican.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had all his life been nearly as intemperate as a temperance orator in his denunciation of whisky as a drink, hoping to inculcate a taste for vintage clarets upon the Scots; but he that tells the tale--it is not a new one--says that the man died without seriously jeopardizing the popularity of the native manufacture.

a late time of life

From this reading SOME years ago there was an auction of wine at a country-house in Scotland, the late owner of which had taken pains to gain a reputation for judgment in the matter of wine-selecting.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Odd lots of journalism--Respectability and its relation to journalism--The abuse of the journal--The laudation of the journalist--Abuse the consequence of popularity--Popularity the consequence of abuse--Drain-work and grey hairs--“Don’t neglect your reading for the sake of reviewing”--Reading for pleasure or to criticise--Literature--Deterioration--The Civil List Pension--In exchange for a soul._