Chapter VII

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

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From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

cooked in hot water

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

a youthful male person

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

young and inexperienced

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

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

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

temporary living quarters

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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 Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What next! he wondered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

move stealthily

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

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

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What next! he wondered.

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

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

a Caucasian

From this reading BINNEY SPEAKS AT THE UNION AND MAKES A DISTINGUISHED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Binney went out of Blathgowrie's lodgings and into the street in a white heat of indignation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His blood boiled within him at the indignity to which he had been subjected.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading What next! he wondered.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Was it possible that he, Peter Binney, the founder of a great commercial house, the Bloomsbury ratepayer, the almost successful candidate for the London County Council, had been told in so many words by a mere slip of an impudent boy that his society was not wanted by him and his callow friends?