Chapter X

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

(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 In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

in addition

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

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From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

someone who engages in debate

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

for the reason that

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

a widely known person

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

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

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

divisible by two

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

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

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

conformity or harmony

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

immediately past

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

the sound of laughing

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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 In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

occurring by chance

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

the force of workers available

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

make reference to

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

not any; not one

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

and nothing more

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

by chance

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

with speed

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

repeat a passage from

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

in the recent past

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

unusual or striking

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

read anew; read again

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

be seated

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading I think his celebrity in this matter needs no mention of mine; but I should like to quote one or two appreciations by distinguished literary men.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

plural of “victorian” — a person who lived during the reign of Victoria

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

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

From this reading ENTERTAINMENT This is a topic upon which I touch timidly; not only because Joe has talked of it himself in _Some Eminent Victorians_, but also because I had, perhaps less than most of his friends, the opportunity to appreciate his gifts as a public, or even a social, entertainer.

during the time that

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.

an established custom

From this reading In the long list of his after-dinner speeches there were not more than half a dozen that I was lucky enough to hear; and the little corner in the Garrick Club where I know he was wont to sit, quickly attracting thither the most appreciative spirits and keeping them all the evening in a ripple of laughter, was obviously a forbidden spot to me.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The first is in a letter to myself, where Anthony Hope draws a remarkable portrait of him: “He was a great arguer,” he writes; “for while his temper was always serene, his good humour did not blunt the edge of his tongue.

but in spite of that

From this reading Quite recently I have reread his last book with the keenest appreciation; it shows a broad, appreciative mind, and yet one quite clear for values and criterions.