Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

get the meaning of something

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

use to one's advantage

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

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From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

confined by bonds

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

placed crosswise

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

the act of departing

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

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From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

of the present time and place

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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 Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

engage in

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

not any; not one

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

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From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

by chance

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

a crisp bread of fine white flour

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

from that place or that time

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

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From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

creating fabric

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB.

(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 Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.

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From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

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

From this reading That eminent British merchant went abroad, and his name was recorded among a choice sprinkling of fashionables as honouring the steamship _Baron Osy_, bound for Antwerp, with their presence, and, on the "better-day-better-deed" principle, selecting the Sunday as the day of their departure.

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

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his well-deserved character of prudent campaigner, Mr. Simnel took no immediate steps to avail himself of the signal advantage which he had gained in his interview with Mr. Townshend.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Mr. Simnel read the paragraph with a placid smile; he had seen sufficient of Mr. Townshend in that interview to guess that his illness was merely the result of care and worry, and that there was no reason to apprehend his proximate death.

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

From this reading Antwerp--doubtless thence Brussels, the Rhine, and perhaps Switzerland--would make a pleasant tour; and as for any idea of escape, he knew well enough that that thought had never crossed Mr. Townshend's mind.