Chapter XXIII · _Sentiment_

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

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

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From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

in actual fact

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

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

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

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

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

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From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

one or the other of two

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

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

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

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

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

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

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

of great significance or value

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

immediately past

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

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From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

engage in

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

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

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

on one occasion

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

a support or foundation

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

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

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

an educational institution

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

not in physical motion

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

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

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

during the time that

From this reading B ACK once more upon his pedestal in the frieze, Michael devoted himself to enjoying, while still they were important to his life, the conversation and opinions of the immortals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He would then be able to look back with satisfaction to the accomplishment of something.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He actually threw himself into the rowdiest vanguard of Mafeking’s celebrators, and accepted the occasion as an excuse to make a noise without being compelled to make the noise alone.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.

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

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Four more terms of school would set him free, and he had ambitions to get into the Fifteen in his last year.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He gave up worrying about the war and yielded himself entirely either to the blandishments of his seniority in the school or of dreams about himself at Oxford, now within sight of attainment.