Chapter III

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

later than; following

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

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

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

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

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

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

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

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

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

in a delicate manner

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

bringing death

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

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

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

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

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

the act of inducing hypnosis

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

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

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

and nothing more

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

a group of people who work together

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

a human being

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading After more or less persuasion, allow yourself to be induced to operate.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

given to merry frolicking

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

express in words

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

make steady

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

the state of being susceptible; easily affected

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

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

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

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

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

precisely as stated

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Few people can look one long enough in the face to come under the influence; and, if the current be suddenly broken, the result is apt to be very serious, if not fatal, by producing suspended action of the heart and vital organs generally."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is only in rare cases we find this susceptibility; the person must be of exquisitely fine organization and steady nerve.

(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 You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

in or at the place that

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

which person or people

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You then say: "Well, I will try if there is any person in the company who is susceptible to the magnetic influence.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading A good practical joke to play in a rollicking party, where you can venture to do it, is that of mesmerizing; you of course manage beforehand to lead the conversation to the subject of mesmerism, then profess to have wonderful powers in that line yourself.