Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

exhale hard

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading DONE BROWN IN DOWNING-STREET.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

deem to be

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading DONE BROWN IN DOWNING-STREET.

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From this reading DONE BROWN IN DOWNING-STREET.

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 Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

property consisting of houses and land

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

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

From this reading DONE BROWN IN DOWNING-STREET.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

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From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

and nothing more

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

and nothing more

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

above and across; more than

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

cut or make a way through

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

in the near future

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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

showing courage

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

required or under orders

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

precisely as stated

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

witty or joking

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

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

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

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

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

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

From this reading Indeed, it were well we set about doing things fast, instead of so thinking them over in the mind that they seem immovable as mountains.

at the time that

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in or at the place that

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which person or people

From this reading Well, there was in London just about this time much waste of that sort of small talk newspapers now and then deal largely in, (editors are always kind enough to consider themselves great warriors), concerning our very spunky Captain Ingraham, who, they said, had Kosta safe under his guns, and would blow Austria to nobody knew where.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the world has got very fast, and only a fast man can keep up with it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Few would have supposed that when Minister Smooth left General Pierce and his waggish cabinet he would so soon have taken a turn round the world, and fetched up in that world of misery and wealth called London.

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

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