Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But parliament had met.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading But parliament had met.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

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From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

impose and collect

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But parliament had met.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

not any; not one

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

come into possession of

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading But parliament had met.

a regular customer

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

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From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

of superior grade

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

refrain from harming

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Should Audley lose office, and for good, Audley could aid him no more; but to abandon his patron, as Levy recommended, and pin himself, in the hope of a seat in parliament, to a stranger,--an obscure stranger, like Dick Avenel,--that was a policy not to be adopted at a breath.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

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

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

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

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

lessen the strength of

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.

at the time that

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

which person or people

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

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

From this reading Randal Leslie's interest became absorbed in politics, for the stake to him was his whole political career.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile, almost every night, when the House met, that pale face and spare form, which Levy so identified with shrewdness and energy, might be seen amongst the benches appropriated to those more select strangers who obtain the Speaker's order of admission.

but in spite of that

From this reading Events that belong to history had contributed yet more to weaken the administration.