Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

Having no one else present.

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

in a benign manner

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

braying characteristic of donkeys

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

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

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

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

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

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

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

the force of workers available

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

not any; not one

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

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

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

an amount of time

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

as yourself

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

precisely, exactly

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

be seated

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

caught or fixed

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

one who lives through affliction

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.

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

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

at the time that

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

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From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

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

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading He could be carried so far by affectionate regrets as to think of the Tories of that day benignly:--when his champion Review of the orange and blue livery waved a wondrous sharp knife, and stuck and bled them, proving to his party, by trenchancy alone, that the Whig was the cause of Providence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Apply we now the knocker to the door of venerable Quotation, and call the aged creature forth, that he, half choked by his eheu!-- 'A sound between a sigh and bray,' may pronounce the familiar but respectable words, the burial-service of a time so happy!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading An election in Bevisham was always an exciting period at Itchincope, the large and influential old estate of the Lespels, which at one time, with but a ceremonious drive through the town, sent you two good Whig men to Parliament to sit at Reform banquets; two unswerving party men, blest subscribers to the right Review, and personally proud of its trenchancy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then politics presented you a table whereat two parties feasted, with no fear of the intrusion of a third, and your backs were turned on the noisy lower world, your ears were deaf to it.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Mr. Grancey Lespel was the survivor of them, and well could he remember the happier day of his grandfather, his father, and his own hot youth.