Chapter III · The Editor of the Past

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

consider or hold as true

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

excessively forward

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

a youthful male person

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

an occurrence of something

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

any substance that can be used as food

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

a state of guilt

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

divisible by two

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

the state of being honored

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

conformity or harmony

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

in the recent past

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

most important element

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the head of a city government

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

come into possession of

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

and nothing more

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

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

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

an amount of time

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a human being

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

of or associated with a province

From this reading Latterly, however, the editors of some provincial journals have been obtaining recognition.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The proprietor was made a J.P., and sometimes even became Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the editor succeeded in making the paper a power in the county.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

not published

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

at the time that

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

which person or people

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They have been granted the dubious honour of knighthood; and the public have discovered that the brains which have dictated a policy that has influenced the destinies of a Ministry, may be entrusted with the consideration of sewage and main drainage questions on a Town Council, or with the question of the relative degrees of culpability of a man who jumps upon his wife’s face and is fined ten shillings, and the boy who steals a raw turnip and is sent to a reformatory for five years--a period quite insufficient for the adequate digestion of that comestible, which it would appear boys are ready to sacrifice years of their liberty to obtain.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

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

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading _Proprietary rights--Proprietary wrongs--Exclusive rights--The “leaders” of a party--The fossil editor--The man and the dog and the boar--An unpublished history--The newspaper hoax--A premature obituary notice--The accommodating surgeon--A matter of business--The death of Mr. Robinson--The quid pro quo_’.

a late time of life

From this reading IT is only within the past few years that the Editor has obtained public recognition as a personality; previously his personality was merged in the proprietor, and when his efforts were successful in keeping a Corporation from making fools of themselves--this is assuming an extreme case of success--or in exposing some attempted fraud that would have ruined thousands of people, he was compelled to accept his reward through the person of the proprietor.