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Chapter XXXIX
THE SENATOR'S LECTURE.--NO. I. Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture. His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention. The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.”
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From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
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From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
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From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
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From this reading THE SENATOR'S LECTURE.--NO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
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From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SENATOR'S LECTURE.--NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SENATOR'S LECTURE.--NO.
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From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATOR'S LECTURE.--NO.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wednesday, April 14th, was the day at last fixed for the Senator's lecture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His little proposal to set England right on all those matters in which she had hitherto gone astray had created a considerable amount of attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Goarly affair with the subsequent trial of Scrobby had been much talked about, and the Senator's doings in reference to it had been made matter of comment in the newspapers.
