Chapter XX

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

From this reading A SKETCH OF FRANK FORRESTER.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

later than; following

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

of short duration or distance

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

approval

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

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From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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From this reading A SKETCH OF FRANK FORRESTER.

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

From this reading A SKETCH OF FRANK FORRESTER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a man of refinement

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

death of a person

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

make a fool or dupe of

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

give free rein to

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

immediately past

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the sound of laughing

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SKETCH OF FRANK FORRESTER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading A SKETCH OF FRANK FORRESTER.

highest in quality

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

in a hearty manner

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

skillfully constructed

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.

at the time that

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

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

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

which person or people

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Beaumont and Fletcher._ Cecil was rattling away on his piano one afternoon, fancying he was composing, when the door opened, and in walked a gentleman enveloped in a pea-coat, whom Cecil saluted warmly as Frank Forrester; and after endless questions and vociferous laughter on both sides, they both sat down to indulge in rapid biographical reminiscences from the time of their last meeting.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Frank Forrester was, in every sense of the word, a man about town.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading These are the arts, Lothario, which shrink acres Into brief yards--bring sterling pounds to farthings, Credit to infamy; and the poor gull, Who might have lived an honoured easy life, To ruin and an unregarded grave.

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

From this reading He was tall and well-made, and when young must have been handsome.