Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

anew

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

(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 We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

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

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

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

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

any thing at all

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

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

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

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

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

flow off gradually

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

past form of “excavate” — recover through digging

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

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

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

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

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

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

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

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

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

as might be expected

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

not any; not one

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

possessing material wealth

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

relieve from

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

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From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

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

From this reading The fact is that the Commissioners of Sewers have such grand ideas that execution is impossible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

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

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

propel through the air

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

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

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

except if; if not

From this reading Everything must be on such a scale of grandeur, that unless London can be altogether excavated a few serviceable pipes cannot be laid down.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

being of use or service

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

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

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

which person or people

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The imagination of the Commissioners riots in such a sea of sullage, that nothing short of an arched avalanche of refuse water presents itself to the minds of the functionaries who will not stoop to anything short of an aqueduct, and consequently have souls above the making of a common useful drain.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We are quite willing to admit the difficulties of the position of the Commissioners with all the sewage of London on their hands, and some people feel naturally tempted to throw mud upon those who are in a degree responsible for getting rid of it.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.

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From this reading I've no money! so you see Nothing can be done by me; I own it to my sorrow; But if I were rich, you'd see Wonders would be done by me; So call again to-morrow.