Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

later than; following

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

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From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

(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 It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

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

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

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From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

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From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

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

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

put to death as punishment

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

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

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

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From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

of the present time and place

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

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

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

a form of address for a man

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

an angry dispute

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

on the contrary

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

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the display of a motion picture

From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It has been already said that George Vavasor lost his election for the Chelsea Districts, after all the money which he had spent,--money which he had been so ill able to spend, and on which he had laid his hands in a manner so disreputable!

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

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

From this reading We must go back for a few pages to scenes which happened in London during this summer, so that the reader may understand Mr. Grey's position when he reached Lucerne.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

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

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

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From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had received two thousand pounds from the bills which Alice had executed on his behalf,--or rather, had received the full value of three out of the four bills, and a part of the value of the fourth, on which he had been driven to raise what immediate money he had wanted by means of a Jew bill-discounter.

at the time that

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

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in the company of; together with

From this reading He had undergone another quarrel with George Vavasor, and something of the circumstances of that quarrel must be told.