Chapter XI

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

how long something has existed

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

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

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

relating to or containing bile

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

form the substance of

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

deem to be

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

in an impartially dispassionate manner

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

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From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

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From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

toward home

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

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From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

engage in

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

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From this reading MANOEUVRING.

the force of workers available

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

in a prudent manner

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

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

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

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

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

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

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must return to Uncle Joseph, endeavouring to compose his mind by riding Punch at an uncomfortable jog-trot along a succession of shady lanes calculated to bring him back by a roundabout way to his own dwelling-place.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

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

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

which person or people

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Therefore he thought it wise to cool down in solitude, and consider his own case dispassionately, before deciding on a future line of conduct.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading This _détour_, much against the pony's inclination--for that sagacious animal protested at every homeward turn--he took advisedly and with deliberation, that he might have time to ponder on his position and his wrongs.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Like most men who have passed middle age, he set a great value on the blessing of health, and prudently reflected that a towering passion, an obstinate cob, and a broiling sun, formed a combination likely to produce one of those bilious attacks which lay the sufferer on his back for a week, and make him as yellow as a guinea for a fortnight.