Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

for the reason that

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

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

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

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From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE LOWEST DEEP.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

immediately past

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading THE LOWEST DEEP.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

third-person singular of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

the act of defending yourself

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

not in physical motion

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

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

From this reading THE LOWEST DEEP.

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

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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

From this reading The People's Cause was lost--the Charter a laughing-stock.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

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From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

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

From this reading That the party which monopolizes wealth, rank, and, as it is fancied, education and intelligence, should have been driven, degraded, to appeal to brute force for self-defence--that thought gave me a savage joy; but that it should have conquered by that last, lowest resource!--That the few should be still stronger than the many, or the many still too cold-hearted and coward to face the few--that sickened me.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Sullen, disappointed, desperate, I strode along the streets that evening, careless whither I went.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

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

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.

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

From this reading I hated the well-born young special constables whom I passed, because they would have fought.