Chapter II

later than; following

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

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From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

being very thin

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

with cynicism; in a cynical manner

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

a persistent attacker

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

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

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

time without end

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

immediately past

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

full of life and energy

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

above and across; more than

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

the act of creating written works

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

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

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The former are too dull, too heavy, and too slow; the latter too lively, too light, and too fleet.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Since penning this sentence I have turned over my Beckford.

precisely as stated

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

at the time that

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

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

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He thinks that if the day is long enough you might kill with the first species, and if the country was deep and wet, the others might be drowned.

a late time of life

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

but in spite of that

From this reading Beckford bred for many years an “infinity of hounds” before he got what he wanted, but at last he had the pleasure to see them “very handsome,” “small yet bony,” after which, he cynically remarks, “when they were thus perfect, I did as many others do, I parted with them.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He says: “The hounds most likely to show you sport are between the large, slow-hunting harrier and the little fox-beagle.