Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading _A PERSECUTED JOURNALIST_.

in actual fact

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

every day; without missing a day

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

at any time

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

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

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading _A PERSECUTED JOURNALIST_.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer

From this reading _A PERSECUTED JOURNALIST_.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

a member of a police force

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

in the recent past

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

the act of defending yourself

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

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

From this reading But that Major Slott of _The Patriot_ ever proposed to murder a poet in self-defence I doubt.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

carry out

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

plural of “thirst” — a physiological need to drink

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

incapable of being questioned

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

at the time that

From this reading "One day recently the major sent for a policeman; and when Mr. Grady, of the force, arrived, the major shut the door of his sanctum and asked him to take a seat.

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

From this reading The editor of a rival sheet in our county declares, however, that the major actually thirsts for blood; and in proof of the assertion he has printed the following narrative, which, he says, he obtained from Mr. Grady, the policeman:

the least favorable outcome

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.

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

From this reading That the editor of every daily paper is persecuted by poetasters is an unquestionable fact; and it is probable that some of the worst of the sufferers would be justified in taking extreme measures to protect themselves from such outrages.