Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

past form of “adjudge” — declare to be

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

third-person singular of “aver” — report or maintain

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

under normal conditions

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

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

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

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From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

showing lack of favoritism

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

not any; not one

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

plural of “punch” — (boxing) a blow with the fist

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

more quickly

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

deeply or completely

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

consistent in performance or behavior

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

move an implement through

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

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

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

the act of testing something

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading ‘If, as the complainant in this melancholy case avers,’ or ‘If, as the depositions already filed would appear to indicate,’ the defendant was an unlimited rascal; and if that were so, he _was_ an unlimited rascal, and there an end.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

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

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.

at the time that

From this reading The press was in one of its occasional Jedburgh justice moods, and was ready to afford impartial trial when it had hanged its victim, and not before.

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

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

belonging to which person

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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From this reading Paul Armstrong was adjudged a Lothario of the wickeder sort, a purposed betrayer of hearts and destinies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But a steady-going England, on whose John Bull qualities of reticence and solidity we have been prone to pride ourselves, does occasionally betray a quicker and more curious spirit than it commonly desires to be credited with, and there is no pole to stir it from its hybernating sleep which reaches so far and punches the fat ribs so soundly as the pole of scandal.

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

From this reading There were the usual legal delays, and public interest in the case would have slumbered had it not been for the newspapers.