Chapter V

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

push for something

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

(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 Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the estate of a baron

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

for the reason that

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

any large and important church

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the position of a curate

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a writer of literary works

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

set up or found

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

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From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

a high place

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

for this reason

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

of great significance or value

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

immediately past

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

of less size or importance

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

full of life and energy

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the force of workers available

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

used to form the superlative

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

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From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

a disputant who quarrels

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

not in physical motion

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

restricted to something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

sweep across or over

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

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From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

literature in metrical form

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

at the time that

From this reading Because when he’s done all the sweep that he can He takes up his _Broom_ and _Valks_!”

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

From this reading We have wandered much in our two last chapters beyond what may be reckoned strictly English lands, into that pleasant region lying between the Tweed and the Firth of Forth; and it was north of the heights of Lammermuir and of the Pentland Hills, and in that delightful old city which is dominated by the lesser heights of the Salisbury crags, the Castle Rock, and Calton Hill, that we found the builders of that great _Review_, which in its livery of buff and blue still carries its original name.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why is Lord Brougham like a sweeping man That close by the pavement walks?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

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From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind:

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I traced the several careers of Sydney Smith, Lord Brougham, and Judge Jeffrey; the first of these, from a humble village curacy, coming to be one of the most respected literary men of England, and an important official of St. Paul’s Cathedral; if his wit had been less lively he might have risen to a bishopric.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Brougham was, first, essayist, then advocate, then Parliamentary orator, then Reformer, then Lord High Chancellor--purging the courts of much legal trumpery--always a scold and quarreller, and gaining in the first year of William IV. his barony of Brougham and Vaux: hence the little squib of verse, which will help to keep his exact title in mind: