Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

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

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

perceptible by the senses or intellect

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the organ of sight

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

not any; not one

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

intellectually productive

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

worried and uneasy

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

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

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Surely not the first Leslie Walker who had appeared a week or two previously!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

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

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

during the time that

From this reading An old warrior of the class dressed _up_ to the position of M.P. sat to one side, and next him was the barrister type so prolific in parliament, who had himself dressed _down_ to the vulgar crowd, while third sat Leslie Walker.

which person or people

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His bright, restless eye, though too sensitive for that of an old campaigner, now took in the crowd with complete assurance, and there was no hint of hesitation discernible.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was well we arrived early, as there was not sitting room for half the audience, though more than half the hall being reserved for the ladies, we got a front seat, and long before the time for the speakers to appear every corner was packed, and women as well as men were standing in rows fronting the stage.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A great buzz of conversation at the front, and stampeding and cat-calling among the youths at the back, was terminated by the arrival of the three speakers of the evening, who were received amid deafening cock-a-doodling, cheering, stamping, and clapping.