Chapter II

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

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From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

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From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

put or send forth

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

a state of anticipation of sexuality

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

extravagant exaggeration

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

a natural talent

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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 He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

set up or found

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

producing a sizeable profit

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

subject to question

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

unusual or striking

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

at once

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

English poet (1865-1945)

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading And with his remarkable flair for literature and art, Smithers brought Arthur Symons and Aubrey Beardsley into his venture.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Smithers now ventured into the lucrative but dangerous field of fine editions of forbidden or questionable books of eroticism.

confirm the truth of

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Leonard Smithers did more--or at any rate so I had it from himself later, though Smithers was not above an “exaggeration” to his own advantage--Beardsley’s bank-books alone can verify or refute it--he intended and meant to see to it that, Beardsley from that hour should be a free man, free from cares of bread, free from suppressing his genius to suit the marketplace, free to utter what song was in him.

at the time that

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Thus it came about that when John Lane sent Beardsley adrift into space, Smithers with astute judgment seized upon the vogue that Lane had cast from him, and straightway decided to launch a rival quarterly wherewith to usurp _The Yellow Book_.

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

From this reading He knew that young Beardsley, bitterly humiliated, would leap at the opportunity.