Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

react verbally

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

wanted intensely

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

a message received and understood

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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 had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

and nothing more

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

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

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE S. S.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

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

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading THE S. S.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He had not long to wait for an answer to his telephone, and this revealed the fact that the Booth liner _Enoch_, which had left Liverpool on the previous afternoon, called at Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, and Para, before completing her voyage to Manáos by a sail of a thousand miles up the Amazon.

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

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

at the time that

From this reading How much more when the question was merely one of trains and steamers.

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

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

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

From this reading If French had wished to know the number of inhabitants of Prague, the favourite recreations of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, or the width of the Ganges at Allahabad, some notes or books of reference would immediately have been forthcoming which would have fully supplied the desired information.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading “ENOCH” IN the vast organisation of Scotland Yard the indexing of information on every available subject has been brought to something more than a fine art.