Chapter XIX

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

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

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

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

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Lucian was flying at high game in respect of both.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

the act of conquering

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

command with authority

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

moving swiftly

From this reading Lucian was flying at high game in respect of both.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Lucian was flying at high game in respect of both.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Lucian was flying at high game in respect of both.

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

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

held up in the air

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

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From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

a form of address for a man

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

in a forward direction

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

an amount of time

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

capable of being obtained

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

bring forth or yield

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

put into print

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Lucian was flying at high game in respect of both.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

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

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

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

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

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

From this reading He had begun the work during his Oxford days; the greater part of it was now in type, and Mr. Robertson was incurring vast expense in the shape of author’s corrections.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading During the greater part of that summer Lucian had been working steadily on two things: the tragedy which Mr. Harcourt was to produce at the Athenæum in December, and a new poem which Mr. Robertson intended to publish about the middle of the autumn season.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The poem was an equally ambitious attempt to revive the epic; its subject, the Norman Conquest, had filled Lucian’s mind since boyhood, and from his tenth year onwards he had read every book and document procurable which treated of that fascinating period.

but in spite of that

From this reading The tragedy was intended to introduce something of the spirit and dignity of Greek art to the nineteenth-century stage--there was to be nothing common or mean in connection with its production; it was to be a gorgeous spectacle, but one of high distinction, and Lucian’s direct intention in writing it was to set English dramatic art on an elevation to which it had never yet been lifted.