Chapter V

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From this reading 1834-1836.

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From this reading 1834-1836.

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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

to or in a foreign country

From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

of surpassing excellence

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

set up or found

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE ABROAD (CONTINUED).

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

not any; not one

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

and nothing more

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

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From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

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

From this reading During the next ten months, which he spent in London and its vicinity, he found himself something of a lion.

which person or people

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading Willis took lodgings at No. 2 Vigo Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His articles in the English magazines had begun to be talked about in the clubs, and society people who had known him abroad or in London only as a dandy _attaché_ were surprised to learn that “that nice, agreeable Mr. Willis” was identical with “Slingsby,” the brilliant American _raconteur_ of the “New Monthly.”