Chapter XVII

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

(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 The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

in a busy manner

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

in an effusive manner

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

set up or found

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

depressingly dark

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

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

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

ten 10s

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

of great significance or value

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

a message received and understood

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

and nothing more

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

a Scottish church

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

immediately past

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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 situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

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

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

on the contrary

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

of superior grade

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading THE WILL.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

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

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

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

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

two times

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He was busily engaged just then, so Roland sent in his card and had to wait, which he felt as a kind of hint that he was not so important a client now as he might have been.

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

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination

From this reading The office of Mr. M'Wadsett, W.S., was amid a number of such 'wasps' nests,' in a small and rather gloomy and depressing arena known as Thistle Court, under the shadow of St. Andrew's great, sombre, and circular-shaped church.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

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

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

during the time that

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

a Caucasian

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WILL.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The situation was a good one for a prosperous town lawyer's office, and Mr. M'Wadsett was a prosperous--and, as usual with many of them, effusively pious--lawyer, and all about him, whether by chance or design, was arranged to give clients--victims many deemed themselves--an impression that his practice was wide, select, and respectable--intensely respectable--while Mr. M'Wadsett never omitted church services at least twice daily, for the kirk was his fetish--the test of a decorous life, like his black suit and white necktie.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

a late time of life

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the pursuit of personal information, which should have been in his possession before, that somewhat too easy-going young soldier, Roland Lindsay, in the course of a day or two, found himself in the 'Gray Metropolis of the North,' or rather in that portion thereof which has sprung up within the last hundred and forty years or so.