Chapter IV

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the state of being absent

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

later than; following

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

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

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

relating to or containing bile

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading The courtship went on very easily and smoothly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The courtship went on very easily and smoothly.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

come together

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

the organ of sight

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

a narrow way or road

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

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From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

for the most part

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the property of making no sound

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

with speed

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

take up or begin anew

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading The courtship went on very easily and smoothly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

small insectivorous birds

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

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

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

the act of testing something

From this reading His non-attendance at the House, however, signified little, since both parties had been so thoroughly exhausted by their late trial of strength, as to require for some time rest and quietness, to enable them to resume the public business of the country.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The former event had, as usual, been already prematurely announced in the newspapers several times as on the eve of taking place.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

precisely as stated

From this reading The courtship went on very easily and smoothly.

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

From this reading As soon as his eye was fairly convalescent, the first place to which he ventured out was his new residence in Park Lane, which having been taken for him, under the superintendence of the Earl of Dreddlington and Mr. Gammon, some month or two before, was now rapidly being furnished, in order to be in readiness to receive his lady and himself, immediately after his marriage--his Parliamentary duties not admitting of a prolonged absence from town.

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The courtship went on very easily and smoothly.

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

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The injuries which Titmouse had received in his encounter with the waterman--I mean principally his black eye--prevented him from making his appearance in public, or at Lord Dreddlington's, or in the House, for several days after he had recovered from the bilious attack of which I have spoken.