Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

matters of personal concern

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

United States songwriter (1899-1981)

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

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From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

divisible by two

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

at any time

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

an act that fails

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

set up or found

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

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

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

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

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

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

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

the sound of laughing

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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 He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

in an open way

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

a human being

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

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

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

in an impolite manner

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

cut with a saw

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

express in speech

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Subtle, subtle, subtle!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

express in words

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For myself, I confessed openly then, as I do now, that I found him the most diverting person I have ever met, and took such pleasure in his company that upon me should rest much of the dirdum of having him at Stair.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

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From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

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

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CONCERNING DANVERS CARMICHAEL AND HIS GRACE OF BORTHWICKE It was from the time of the garden party on that Danvers Carmichael and his Grace of Borthwicke were, to speak rudely, walking into each other at every turn of Stair, and it is a task beyond me to tell the strain which came into our affairs with the entrance of Montrose.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was the word which followed him everywhere, and it was as difficult to manage him as to handle quicksilver.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading He flattered with a contradiction; saw nothing unmeant for him to see; bent to the judgment of him with whom he talked; was supple in speech; modest, even to the point of regarding himself as a somewhat humorous failure; told long stories with something of a stagelike jauntiness, of fights in his boyhood, in India, in the House of Lords--and by his own telling was ever the one worsted, the one upon whom the laugh had turned.