Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.

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From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

later than; following

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

(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 THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He wanted to be alone with his happy thoughts.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

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

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

the post of captain

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

fill with distaste

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

the act of departing

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

a half of an hour

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He wanted to be alone with his happy thoughts.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

full of or producing joy

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

immediately past

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.

something that is lost

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

roused to anger

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

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

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

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

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He wanted to be alone with his happy thoughts.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

in the direction of

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He was more than satisfied with himself, and, as he walked along, he mowed down with his ash-plant thistles and nettles in sheer joyfulness of heart.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to be alone with his happy thoughts.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

(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 THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

at the time that

From this reading Mivart's election was certain, and Mivart's election would pay for all--for the loss of the "footer" cap, and for that terrible half-hour after Bourne had knocked him out, when he felt himself almost going mad from hatred, rage, disgust, and defeat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE END OF THE FEUD Thoroughly satisfied with himself and all the world, Acton had on the last Saturday of the term--the election for the captaincy was to be held that night--left the cricket field to the enthusiasts, and turned his feet towards the old Lodestone Farm, the road he knew so well.

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

From this reading His long feud with Bourne would come to a joyful end that night.