Chapter III

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

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

a theatrical performer

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

how long something has existed

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

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

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

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

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

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

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

of or relating to billiards

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

a person who breeds animals

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

a person who collects things

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

every person

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

usually; as a rule

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

and nothing more

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

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

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

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

From this reading Lord _So-and-so_ is, of course, the great banker or brewer; Lord _This_ is the famous picture collector, who has all the Holbeins; Lord _That_ is known to be the best amateur actor, billiard player, or breeder of bloodhounds in England.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

up to a particular time

From this reading LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT From April until the beginning of August, Lord Huddersfield generally lived at his house at Scarning, the famous old Tudor mansion on the river, below Pangbourne.

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

From this reading In an age when all celebrities are easily distinguished thus, Lord Huddersfield, was perfectly familiar to everyone as the great organising churchman.

at the time that

From this reading When it is not a cause, it is a business that gives such an one his label for the man in the street.

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

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

which person or people

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peers who are something more than merely "in society" are generally known to the public at large by reason of some cause which they benefit, defend, or are associated with.