Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

later than; following

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

a formal public statement

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

from appearances alone

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

for the reason that

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

deem to be

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

discontented as toward authority

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

divisible by two

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

the state of being excommunicated

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

showing approval

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

-ing form of “grant” — let have

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

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

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

made more intense

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

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

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “ONE WAY,--ONE WOMAN!”

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

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

accept an excuse for

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the act of punishing

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

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

From this reading For several days after the foregoing events, the editors and proprietors of newspapers had more than enough ‘copy’ to keep them busy.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By far the larger half were against;--but the ban pronounced upon him by the Pope had the effect of making even this disaffected portion inclined to consider him more favourably,--seeing that the Church’s punishment had fallen upon him, apparently because he had done his duty, as a king, by granting the earnest petitions of thousands of his subjects.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “ONE WAY,--ONE WOMAN!”

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The tide of popular opinion was now divided into two ways,--for, and against their Sovereign-ruler.

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

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

which person or people

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “ONE WAY,--ONE WOMAN!”

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The narrow escape of the King from assassination, followed by his excommunication from the Church, worked a curious effect on the minds of the populace, who were somewhat bewildered and uncertain as to the possible undercurrent of political meaning flowing beneath the conjunction of these two events; and their feelings were intensified by the announcement that the youth who had attempted the monarch’s life,--being proved as suffering from hereditary brain disease,--had received a free pardon, and was placed in a suitable home for the treatment of such cases, under careful restraint and medical supervision.