Chapter XI

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

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

a quantity of money

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

gotten under control

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading This gentleman's name was Jericho.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading This gentleman's name was Jericho.

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

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

engage in

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This gentleman's name was Jericho.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A MAN MADE OF MONEY."--DOUGLAS JERROLD.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

introduce

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I tried "skimming," but the power of the book, and the brilliancy of the wit in it, so attracted me that I read the whole of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It is not my province, and it is certainly not in my power, to pose as a critic of literary work; and the hero--the man made of money, with a heart made of bank-notes instead of flesh and blood, containing within himself a bank that could be drawn upon to any amount--is so wonderful a being as to place him out of the category of human creatures, and altogether beyond criticism.

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

From this reading Knowing that this extraordinary book was illustrated by John Leech, and hearing that it contained some of his best work, it became my duty to make a sufficient acquaintance with the book to enable me to criticise and explain the drawings to my readers.