Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

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From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

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From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

doing or producing good

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

exhibiting self-importance

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

brought into existence

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

something used to beautify

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

without deviation

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

provided with a floor

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

a university degree with honors

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

not in a forthright manner

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

and nothing more

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

in the near future

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

move upward

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

term of address for a man

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

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

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

having come into contact

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

a source of difficulty

From this reading His decoration--one of Her late Majesty's birthday honours--had come to him for beneficent political services to the colony in time of trouble and ruin.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading This was quite true, of course; but it was only half the truth.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Directly or indirectly, Sir Archibald's business interests touched every port in Newfoundland, every harbour of the Labrador, the markets of Spain and Portugal, of the West Indies and the South American Republics.

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

From this reading _In Which Sir Archibald Armstrong Is Almost Floored By a Business Proposition, But Presently Revives, and Seems to be About to Rise to the Occasion_ Sir Archibald Armstrong was a colonial knight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a Newfoundlander born and bred (though educated in the English schools); and he was fond of saying in a pleasantly boastful way and with a little twinkle of amusement in his sympathetic blue eyes: "I'm a fish-merchant, sir--a Newfoundland fish-merchant!"