used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
Aldgate
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From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
(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 agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
Davenant
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From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
divisible by two
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
give expression to
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
on one occasion
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
PumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
for a short time
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
express in speech
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
Stepney
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From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
a special situation
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He was now once more tolerably comfortable in his mind.
transcriptionnounUS /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
validitynounUS /vəˈlɪdəti/
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very shortly after the fatal discovery made by the professor, Lord Davenant received the outside recognition, so to speak, of his rank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
which person or people
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is true that no one within a mile of Stepney Green--that is, anywhere between Aldgate Pump and Bow Church--would have had the hardihood to express a doubt on the validity of a claim which conferred a lustre upon the neighborhood; yet even Lord Davenant, not remarkable for quickness of perception, was sharp enough to know that recognition at Stepney is not altogether the same thing as recognition at Westminster.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The agonies of composition were over, thanks to his young friend's assistance; the labor of transcription was finished; he felt, in looking at the bundle of papers, all the dignity of successful authorship; the case, in fact, was now complete and ready for presentation to the Queen, or to any one, Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, or American Minister, who would undertake and faithfully promise to lay it before Her Majesty.
