Chapter III

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

(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 It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading EARLY WORK.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

divisible by two

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

yet to be or coming

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

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

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

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

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

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

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

engage in

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

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 was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

plural of “pip” — a disease of poultry

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

located far away spatially

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

in the near future

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

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

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

not liable to error

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

precisely as stated

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

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

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.

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

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was at St. Bartholomew's that Leech made acquaintance, which soon ripened into friendship, with Albert Smith, Percival Leigh (a future comrade on the _Punch_ Staff, and author of the "Comic Latin Grammar," "Pips' Diary," etc.), Gilbert a Beckett and many others, all or most of whom served as models for that unerring pencil.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

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

From this reading EARLY WORK.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The impecunious condition of Leech senior before John had reached his eighteenth year was such as to make his chances of getting a living by medicine or surgery, even if successful, so remote as to place them beyond consideration.

a late time of life

From this reading The art of drawing upon wood, to which Leech in his later years almost entirely confined himself, dates back from very early times.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading No doubt the elder Leech's misfortunes were "blessings in disguise," for we owe to them the necessity that compelled the younger man to devote himself to art.