Chapter XX

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

later than; following

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

in a confidential manner

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

command with authority

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What do you mean by ‘saved trouble’?”

like down or as soft as down

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

move gently or carefully

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

communicated in words

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

in a humorous manner

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

provided with artificial light

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

march in a procession

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “What do you mean by ‘saved trouble’?”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

and nothing more

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

above and across; more than

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

possessive form of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

without much difficulty

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

new

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

believed likely

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

male cat

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

hard to endure

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

at the time that

From this reading HOW JAMES MULLEN AND MYSELF ALMOST MET The Professor was in such huge good humour at the success of his ruse that when we returned together to the hair-cutting establishment he was almost inclined to be genial, especially as I took the joke in good part, and frankly admitted that I had never been so “let through” before.

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

From this reading So friendly was he, in fact that he readily agreed to my proposal that I should go over the way and bring back a bottle of something to ease his cough; and after I had pledged “Downy Tom,” and expressed the intention of getting up a little earlier in the morning the next time I meant trying to steal a march upon him, and “Downy Tom” had pledged me in what--in delicate allusion to recent events--he humorously termed pigeon’s milk, but which was in reality the best Old Tom, we fell to discussing events almost confidentially.

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From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.

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From this reading “It ’ud have saved a lot of trouble if yer’d told me so at fust.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So it _is_ Jeanes as yer after--as I always suspected, though you never harsked questions about him direct, but only as if by haccident and among the others” he said, as he lit his pipe.