Chapter XII

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

(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 We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

react verbally

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

any person at all

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

carefully weighed

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

divisible by two

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

usually; as a rule

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

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

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

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From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

engage in

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

come together

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

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

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

a brief written record

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

on one occasion

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

and nothing more

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

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

From this reading _How to do Things by Halves._ There is an old saying, and generally considered a good one: "Never do things by halves."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

precisely as stated

From this reading But there are exceptions to every rule, and the sending a banknote by halves, is one of them; and a very good exception too.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

which person or people

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Still, in a general way, things done by halves do not always fit, so as to make the whole agreeable.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

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

From this reading We wish anyone who reads this, would only be induced to send to the Publisher half a bank of England note, and get it acknowledged by the Author, for the good work he has in hand, even in this publication; and he will be sure to be rejoiced to receive the other half as well, and acknowledge that things done by halves, may answer a better purpose than the being done all at once.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Meet an old friend half way, and I'll warrant you they will go together the other half ten thousand times more pleasantly than if they had both met only at the journey's end.