Chapter IX · On the Human Imagination

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

consider or hold as true

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

in the past

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

in addition

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

cause to be bored

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

a person of German nationality

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

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From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

immediately past

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

distinctness that makes perception easy

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

coated with paint

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

return to an original state

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

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 Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At any rate, I may frankly confess that I have always done so, knowing how apt one is to be carried away by one’s imagination in some matters.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

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

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

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

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

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

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

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

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading _Mr. Henry Irving and the Stag’s Head--The sense of smell--A personal recollection--Caught “tripping”--The German band--In the pre-Wagnerian days--Another illustration of a too-sensitive imagination--The doctor’s letter--Its effects--A sudden recovery--The burial service is postponed indefinitely_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

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

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

at the time that

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.

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

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IT might be as well, I fancy, to accept with caution the statement made in the last lines of the foregoing chapter.

a late time of life

From this reading Mr. Henry Irving told me several years ago a curious story on this very point, and in regard also to the way in which the imagination may be affected through the sense of smell.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When he was very young he was living at a town in the west of England, and in one of the streets there was a hostelry which bore a swinging sign with a stag’s head painted upon it, with a sufficient degree of legibility to enable casual passers-by to know what it was meant to simulate.