Chapter XXV

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

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

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

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for what purpose?

a state of high honor

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

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

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

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

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

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From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

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

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

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From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

the head of a city government

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

a particular point in time

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

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

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

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

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

established beyond doubt

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And for what purpose?

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

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

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

carry out

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

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

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

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

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

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

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

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

From this reading Once upon a time there was a Mayor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And for what purpose?

in the company of; together with

From this reading And London supplies a parallel with Malvern.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

experienced in and wise to the ways of the world

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.

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

From this reading Now, this Mayor would take upon himself the burden of the reputation of a Royal Prince; would carry it at public meetings; would especially insist on trotting with it into Hyde Park?

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading We--_Punch_--have written to the old woman at Malvern, the owner of the dead Royal Moses, to inquire of her--(for at a critical moment she proved herself a shrewd, worldly-wise old woman)--to inquire her opinions upon the conduct of our MAYOR, self-burthened with the crystal glory of a gracious PRINCE.