Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

(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 Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

any thing at all

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

carefully weighed

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

recognizable; marked

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

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

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

come together

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

divisible by two

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

apart from; not including

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

grow vigorously

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

a state of high honor

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

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

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

plural of “gush” — a sudden rapid flow (as of water)

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

immediately past

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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 Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

above and across; more than

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

go across or through

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

fighting with the fists

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

of or relating to pugilism or pugilists

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

the season of growth

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

a special situation

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

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

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

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

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How for everything there is a time and a season, and then how does the glory of a thing pass from it, even like the flower of the grass.

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

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

an obvious truth

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

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

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

up to a particular time

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

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

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

at the time that

From this reading I have known the time when a pugilistic encounter between two noted champions was almost considered in the light of a national affair; when tens of thousands of individuals, high and low, meditated and brooded upon it, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, until the great event was decided.

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

From this reading This is a truism, but it is one of those which are continually forcing themselves upon the mind.

which person or people

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The flower of the grass--Days of pugilism--The rendezvous--Jews--Bruisers of England--Winter, spring--Well-earned bays--The fight--Huge black cloud--Frame of adamant--The storm--Dukkeripens--The barouche--The rain- gushes.

a late time of life

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.

but in spite of that

From this reading Many years have not passed over my head, yet, during those which I can recall to remembrance, how many things have I seen flourish, pass away, and become forgotten, except by myself, who, in spite of all my endeavours, never can forget anything.