Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

(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 Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

a person who is in charge

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

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

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

trained in a skill by repetitious practice

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

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

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

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

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

in an intelligent manner

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

not easily borne; wearing

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

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From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

carry out

From this reading The strain overwhelmed him, and his doctor ordered him to take mud baths at Schlangenbad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

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

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

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From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

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

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

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

From this reading His chief, Lord Tolerton, Secretary of State for War, was incapacitated by the possession of a marquisate from sitting in the House of Commons.

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

From this reading Edward Mannix, Esq., M. P., father of the fortunate Frank, holds the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office, a position of great importance at all times, but particularly so under the circumstances under which Mannix held it.

which person or people

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Mannix behaved as a good wife should under such circumstances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the duty, the very onerous duty, of Mr. Edward Mannix to explain to the representatives of the people who did not agree with him in politics that the army, under Lord Torrington’s administration, was adequately armed and intelligently drilled.