Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

cause to be bored

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

with no protection or shield

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

bringing death

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

in a gradual manner

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

not injurious to physical or mental health

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

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 It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

not any; not one

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

on one occasion

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

and nothing more

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

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

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

by chance

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

unusual or striking

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

a special situation

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

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

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

increase threefold

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

hard to endure

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

the act of using

From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

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From this reading For the present I have no further use for the remark than as it bore upon the head-piece of Lord Dudley de Vere, whose admirable developments had received little or no damage from the rude assault of his companion.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

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

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.

at the time that

From this reading I have more than once heard physicians remark the singular immunity a fool's skull seems to possess from the evil effects of injury--as if Nature, when denying a governing faculty, had, in kind compensation, imparted a triple thickness to the head thus exposed.

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

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

which person or people

From this reading A very ingenious theory might be spun from this fact, to the manifest self-gratulation of foxhunters, sailors, gentlemen who assault the new police, tithe-proctors, and others.

belonging to which person

From this reading It is well known how among the educated and thinking classes many maladies are fatal which are comparatively innocuous among those whose hands alone are called on to labour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he awoke the next morning, he was only aware that something unusual had occurred; and gradually by 'trying back' in his sensations, he remembered every particle that took place--had the clearest recollection of the 'run upon red'; knew the number of bottles of champagne he had partaken of; and was only puzzled by one thing--what could possibly have suggested the courage with which he confronted Burke, and the hardihood that led to insulting him.