Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

eagerly desirous

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

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

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

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

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

capable of being imagined

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

causing dejection

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

a numbered list

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

have a celebration

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

depressingly dark

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

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

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

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

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

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

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

come together

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the force of workers available

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

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

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

Identical; not different.

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

not financially safe or secure

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading Surely this is a country of different men, different characters, and different circumstances.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

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

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I returned to town at the end of a few days.

a just detectable amount

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

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From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

precisely as stated

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

at the time that

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

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

From this reading To a speculative stranger, a _London day_ presents every variety of circumstance in every conceivable shape, of which human life is susceptible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

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

From this reading But when, in the course of the very same day, you meet these gloomy prognosticators at the sumptuous, not "dinner but Hecatomb," at the gorgeous fete, the splendid spectacle; when you hear the frivolous discourse, witness the luxurious dissipation, contemplate the boundless indulgence, and observe the ruinous gaming, you would be ready to exclaim, "Am I not supping in the antipodes of that land in which I breakfasted?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading When you trace the solicitude of the morning countenance, the anxious exploring of the morning paper, the eager interrogation of the morning guest; when you hear the dismal enumeration of losses by land, and perils by sea--taxes trebling, dangers multiplying, commerce annihilating, war protracted, invasion threatening, destruction impending--your mind catches and communicates the terror, and you feel yourself "falling, with a falling state."