Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

anew

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

noisy quarrel

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

exhale hard

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

command with authority

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

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

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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 The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

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

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

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From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

by chance

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

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From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

an angry dispute

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND THUNDERBOLT.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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

From this reading THE SECOND THUNDERBOLT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

a sound defeat

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading THE SECOND THUNDERBOLT.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The quarrel between Phineas Finn and Mr. Bonteen had now become the talk of the town, and had taken many various phases.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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

From this reading The political phase, though it was perhaps the best understood, was not the most engrossing.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

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

From this reading There was the personal phase,--which had reference to the direct altercation that had taken place between the two gentlemen, and to the correspondence between them which had followed, as to which phase it may be said that though there were many rumours abroad, very little was known.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was reported in some circles that the two aspirants for office had been within an ace of striking each other; in some, again, that a blow had passed,--and in others, further removed probably from the House of Commons and the Universe Club, that the Irishman had struck the Englishman, and that the Englishman had given the Irishman a thrashing.