Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

later than; following

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

a person who is in charge

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

approval

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

perceived or discerned

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

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From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

immediately past

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

not one, and not any

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

and nothing more

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

having superior power and influence

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

having a point

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

express in words

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

carry out

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is needless to say that on every question, religious, social, or political, he was the paramount authority of the town.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

not made explicit

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

in a vague way

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading The terms of this circular seemed to indicate importance, for it said--'To take into consideration a matter of vital interest to the society.'

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

From this reading He was the most self-contained and secret of men; he detected mysterious meanings in every--the smallest--event of life; and as he divulged none of his discoveries, and only pointed vaguely and dimly to the consequences, he got credit for the correctness of his unuttered predictions as completely as though he had registered his prophecies as copyright at Stationers' Hall.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading HOW THE 'GOATS' REVOLTED In less than a week after the events last related, the members of the 'Goat Club' were summoned to an extraordinary and general meeting, by an invitation from the vice-president, Mr. McGloin, the chief grocer and hardware dealer of Kilbeggan.

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

From this reading Though only the denizen of a very humble country town, McGloin possessed certain gifts and qualities which might have graced a higher station.