Chapter XVII

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

From this reading _Punch_, September 16, 1882.

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

From this reading _Punch_, September 16, 1882.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

a line of units following one after another

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

an evil supernatural being

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

every person

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

plural of “jam” — preserve of crushed fruit

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

set down according to a plan

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

subject to death

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

of an obscure nature

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

not any; not one

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

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

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _Punch_, September 16, 1882.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _Punch_, September 16, 1882.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

in the near future

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

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

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

express in words

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

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

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

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

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

at the time that

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

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

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.

during the time that

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

which person or people

From this reading It was a spring-tide evening, When he who speaks of jams, And many more mysterious things, Sat reading telegrams; And, while he scanned them through and through, The British public read them too.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “And everyone the ‘Demon’ cheered, So many low he laid”―――― “_But what could they be all about To let him?_” Curley said: “Why _that_――I cannot tell,” said he: “But ’twas a famous Victory!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading And soon that public stared to see A column filled with blood, Which though set forth in plainest print, No mortal understood: They came to ask that statesman good What looked so red with human blood.