Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

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

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

for the reason that

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

see with attention

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

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

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

approval

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

at any time

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

a person of French nationality

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

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

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

not any; not one

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

only a very short time before

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

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

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

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From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

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

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

meat from a calf

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

(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 But, alas! their bodies fared not so well, and scarcely a man got his Sunday dinner according to his liking.

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

From this reading Mr. Twemlow had sense enough for this, and treated the largest congregation he had ever preached to as if they were come for the good of their souls, and should have it, in spite of Lord Nelson.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

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

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Because in the church there would be seen this day (as the servants at the Hall told every one) the man whom no Englishman could behold without pride, and no Frenchman with it--the victor of the Nile, and of Copenhagen, and countless other conflicts.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

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

From this reading Never a woman would stay by the fire for the sake of a ten-pound leg of mutton, and the baker put his shutters up at half past ten against every veal pie and every loin of pork.

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

From this reading OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE The fine young parsons of the present generation are too fond of asking us why we come to church, and assigning fifty reasons out of their own heads, not one of which is to our credit or theirs; whereas their proper business is to cure the fish they have caught, instead of asking how they caught them.