Chapter XIV

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

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

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From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

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

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

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From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

in a busy manner

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

having made preparations

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

at any time

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

involving financial matters

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

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

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

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From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

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

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

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 He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

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From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

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

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

not any; not one

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

and nothing more

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

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

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

not financially safe or secure

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

a special situation

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

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

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

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

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading At no time was he a notable lover of the country, taking it in homoeopathic doses only, and enjoying a copy of Nature by Turner far more than the original thing.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He was, indeed, somewhat disposed to Dr. Johnson's characteristic and superficial heresy that one green field is like another green field, and though he took no walks for pleasure down Fleet Street, he took many hansoms to his brokers for business.

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

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR During this beautiful August weather Mr. Alington was very busily employed in London.

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

From this reading For the financial scheme which had darted like a meteor across his augur's brain on the night on which he received his manager's report had, meteor-like, left a shining and golden furrow.

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

From this reading The shining furrow, indeed, had grown ever more brilliant and golden; it illumined the whole of his speculative heaven.