Chapter V

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

anew

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in addition

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

someone who is a detective

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

the act of discovering something

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

at a previous time

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

set up or found

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

brought together in one place

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

coins made of gold

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

an event that happens

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

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

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

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

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

set down according to a plan

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a particular point in time

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

as might be expected

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

not any; not one

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

impressive in appearance

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

and nothing more

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a light shade of red

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

certainty based on past experience

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

do one's shopping

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

hurting

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

up to a particular time

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

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

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

precisely as stated

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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From this reading Here, in the well-remembered verses, was Richard’s history related:-- “Dick Whittington had often heard The curious story told That far fam’d London’s brilliant streets Were paved with sheets of gold; Sometimes by waggon, erst on foot, Poor Dick he came to town, But found the streets, instead of gold, Were muddy, thick, and brown.”

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

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

at the time that

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in or at the place that

From this reading Having come to this conclusion, the question naturally arose where were the authorities.

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

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

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

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading (You will observe that the poet sacrifices everything for the rhyme, and I do not blame him, when I contemplate the noble result):-- “In search of work he wandered round, Till his heart was sick and sore; Then cold and hungry laid him down Besides a Merchant’s door.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

produce a literary work

From this reading _Of Whittington’s Cat, and another Cat that visited Strange Countries._ As no work about Cats could be complete without the story of Dick Whittington, from the first moment I had made up my mind to write this book, I had also made up my mind to look up the best authorities upon the subject--to write Whittington’s Cat’s life, and to give her a chapter all to herself.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

an affirmative

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading I made search, I read deeply, but I gathered small matter on which I could place reliance, and I was half inclined to abandon my resolve, when happening to have ten minutes to spend, waiting for an omnibus at a street corner in the east-end of London, I made a discovery in a shop window, by the result of which I intend that you shall benefit almost as much as I have myself; for this discovery was nothing less than the very identical tale-book that I bought when I was a child, only it was a penny now, instead of twopence, as in the days of my extreme youth,--yes, the very identical tale of Whittington and his Cat, with a splendid illustrated pink wrapper and seven magnificent engravings, hand-coloured blue, red, yellow and pink on each plate, with here and there a dash of green laid boldly on, irrespective of outline, and now and again reaching as far as the type.