Chapter XXX

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

replying

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

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

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

someone who claims a benefit or right or title

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

a farm building for housing poultry

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

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From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

the organ of sight

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

a boy or man

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

the concentration of attention or energy on something

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

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

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

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

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

a quantity that is added

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

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From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

not any; not one

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a human being

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

formally made public

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

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

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

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

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But Marcus Blaydon did not seem particularly anxious to give him the chance, and this fact caused his indignation against the man to increase.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

the act of using

From this reading That was what he was longing for in these days--the chance to use his dog-whip upon the body of Marcus Blaydon.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.

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

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was what he was longing for--for the claimant to come in person and lay a hand upon her.

at the time that

From this reading He felt as indignant as the henwife when her favourite chicken had shown some reluctance to come out of its coop to be killed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He felt that he would have given half his estate for the chance of answering the fellow as he should be answered--not by any reference to the opinions of those half-pagan patriarchs known as The Fathers; not by any reference to the views promulgated in the Middle Ages by that succession of thieving voluptuaries, murderers and excommunicators, the heads of the Church of Rome; or by modern sentimentalists struggling to reach the focus of the public eye--no, but by the aid of a dog-whip.