Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

(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 The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

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From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading BLAKE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

persuasion of voters in a political campaign

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

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From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

at any time

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

the act of giving

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

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From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

engage in

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

absolutely essential

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

and nothing more

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

continue talking

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

express in words

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

by that means or because of that

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."

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

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The evening before I set out was devoted to giving me all the necessary instructions how I was to proceed, and what difficulties I was to avoid.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing but the exigency of the case could ever have persuaded my uncle to stoop to the humiliation of canvassing the individual to whom I was now about to proceed as envoy-extraordinary, with full powers to make any or every _amende_, provided only his interest and that of his followers should be thereby secured to the O'Malley cause.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Say your uncle's in high feather with the government party," said Sir Harry, "and that he only votes against them as a _ruse de guerre_, as the French call it."