Chapter XVII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

(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 He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

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

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He was cheerful, however, and full of hope.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

divisible by two

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was cheerful, however, and full of hope.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He was cheerful, however, and full of hope.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was cheerful, however, and full of hope.

and nothing more

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

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From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

above and across; more than

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Later on he would attend to his pleasures, but not now.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

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

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading He even thanked Providence for having aided all his exertions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

a special situation

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.

at the time that

From this reading Later on when Ogilvie had returned, and the company was finally floated, and the shares taken up, he would relax his efforts, but just at present he was engaged over the biggest thing of his life.

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

From this reading Lord Grayleigh was so anxious about the Syndicate that he would not go to Scotland for the shooting as usual.