Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

later than; following

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

expected hopefully

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

in coarse pieces

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

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From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

in a currish manner; meanspiritedly

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

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

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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 Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

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

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

preside over

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

a form of address for a man

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

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

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

on one occasion

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

being in a tense state

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

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

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Now that he had leisure to review the conflict, Earwaker understood that circumstances had but hastened his transition from a moderate ardour in the parliamentary cause of the people, to a regretful neutrality regarding all political movements.

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Only a vein of obstinacy in his character had kept him so long in a position he knew to be untenable.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading He anticipated dismissal by retirement, and Kenyon, a man of coarsely vigorous fibre, at once stepped into his place.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Earwaker's struggle with the editor-in-chief of _The Weekly Post_ and the journalist Kenyon came to its natural close about a month after Godwin Peak's disappearance.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading From the first his sympathy with Mr. Runcorn's politics had been doubtful, and experience of the working of a Sunday newspaper, which appealed to the ignobly restive, could not encourage his adhesion to this form of Radicalism.