Chapter II

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

have an effect upon

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Sometimes it hardly appears as if it were so--yet so it is.

plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

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

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

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From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

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From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

look down on with disdain

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

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From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

only a very short time before

From this reading Sometimes it hardly appears as if it were so--yet so it is.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sometimes it hardly appears as if it were so--yet so it is.

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

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

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

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

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

a particular point in time

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

on one occasion

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

a human being

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes it hardly appears as if it were so--yet so it is.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

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

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

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

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

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

From this reading Any person designated as “popular,” or favoured by “the People,” falls at once outside the pale of mutual-admiration societies--_ergo_, is not an academic dark-lantern for the blind to lead the blind, so that both fall into the ditch.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

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

From this reading Sometimes it hardly appears as if it were so--yet so it is.

which person or people

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “ALL WE LIKE SHEEP” A PEOPLE’S PATIENCE (_First published in the “Sunday Times”_) The words “people” and “popular,” viewed by academic dark-lanterns of literature, are opprobious epithets.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Though at this present fateful moment of time it would seem that the People of the British Empire are stricken dumb.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it is well understood that those who affect to despise the People and “popular” opinion are the very ones most influenced by both, inasmuch as not one among them but knows that in the long run the People alone are the arbiters of national destiny.