Chapter XXV

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

later than; following

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

(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 During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

any thing at all

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

for the reason that

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

next to; at the side of

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

divisible by two

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

set up or found

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

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

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

communication between individuals

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

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From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

engage in

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

social deportment

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

with neatness

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

not any; not one

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

on one occasion

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

by chance

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

by chance

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

cause to become

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

anything indispensable

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

except for; apart from

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

for a short time

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

and nothing more

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a request to be present

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

carry out

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

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

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Colin could not account exactly for all this, it had its due effect upon him.

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

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But Mr. Lupton seemed to take pains even to render him easy in his new situation,--to make him at home, as it were, and cause him to feel himself as essentially upon a level in all things with himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

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

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

which person or people

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To be sure, he had once rendered the Squire an essential service, by saving him from severe personal injury, if not possibly from a premature death; but that service he thought might be equally well rewarded without all this personal association with, and condescension to, one who possessed no qualifications save those which nature had given him, for admission into a kind of society of which, up to this time, he could not possibly know anything.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Colin's interview with Squire Lupton, and what it led to--A bait to catch the Doctor._ On reaching the hotel, according to appointment, Colin found Mr. Lupton seated in a private room up-stairs, with a table neatly spread for two beside him, but as yet containing nothing beyond the requisite materials for handling that dinner, which was brought up at the Squire's summons very shortly after his arrival.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading During their repast the young man could not avoid being continually reminded with what kind familiarity he was treated by his wealthy entertainer,--a degree of familiarity which seemed the more unaccountable to him, perhaps, simply because all his previous ideas of the manners of the higher classes of society had been derived almost solely from casual observation of that high bearing and seeming austerity of feeling, which sometimes exists in their common intercourse with the rustic inhabitants of a country district.