Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

(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 Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

let fall to the ground

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

first in order of birth

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

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

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

incapable of failure or error

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

engage in

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

in a shrewd manner

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

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

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

a male human offspring

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

in the near future

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His eldest son, George, had a notion that he could angle.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

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

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

not possible to deny

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

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

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

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

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

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 "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

at the time that

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Old V____ immediately read himself up in Walton, and soon convinced--himself, that he was perfect in that line, and quite capable of teaching the whole art and mystery.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Of course the sempstress flattered his taste; for his wife, poor soul! she soon had tact enough to discover, had no voice in the business.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Nay, his wife's mantua-maker did not escape his tormenting and impertinent advice; for he pretended to a profound knowledge in all the modes, from the time of Elizabeth to Victoria, and deemed his judgment in frills, flounces, and corsages, as undeniable and infallible.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See, George," said he, when they had arrived at a convenient spot for their first attempt, "this is the way to handle your tackle; drop it gently into the water,--so!" and, twirling the line aloft, he hooked the branches of an overhanging tree!--sagaciously adding, "You see I make no splash! and hold your rod in this manner!"