Chapter IV

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

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

how long something has existed

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

in the past

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading PERCIVAL LEIGH AND LEECH.

expected hopefully

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

being joined in close association

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

in a faithful manner

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

immediately past

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading PERCIVAL LEIGH AND LEECH.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading PERCIVAL LEIGH AND LEECH.

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 I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

social deportment

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading PERCIVAL LEIGH AND LEECH.

plural of “pip” — a disease of poultry

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

in a strange but not unpleasant manner

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Leigh never married, and died at a very advanced age.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

in or at the place that

From this reading I frequently met him in society, where his refined and gentle manners, and his quaintly humorous conversation, were what might have been anticipated from the author of "Pips his Diary," the "Comic Grammars," and other contributions to the paper to which he was so long and so faithfully attached.

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

From this reading In the death of Mr. Percival Leigh, which took place a short time ago, the last member of the original staff of _Punch_ passed away.