Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

in addition

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a cherished desire

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading He attributed it to a cold.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

lacking funds

From this reading Mr. Austin broke down early in the year.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He attributed it to a cold.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

inclined to comply

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Austin broke down early in the year.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Austin broke down early in the year.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

give expression to

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

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

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

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From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading He attributed it to a cold.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He attributed it to a cold.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

subject to death

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

attach to a support

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Austin broke down early in the year.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

work to be done at night

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

in an original manner

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a person who represents others

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

not in good condition; damaged or decayed

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading A LITTLE PLOT AGAINST CECILIA Some days before Easter week Seymour Austin went to Mount Laurels for rest, at an express invitation from Colonel Halkett.

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

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

during the time that

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

which person or people

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Other representative gentlemen were on their backs, of whom he could admit that the protracted nightwork had done them harm, with the reservation that their constitutions were originally unsound.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

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

From this reading The working barrister, who is also a working member of Parliament, is occasionally reminded that this mortal machine cannot adapt itself in perpetuity to the long hours of labour by night in the House of Commons as well as by day in the Courts, which would seem to have been arranged by a compliant country for the purpose of aiding his particular, and most honourable, ambition to climb, while continuing to fill his purse.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mr. Austin broke down early in the year.