Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

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

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

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

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

get or gather together

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

put to death as punishment

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

a man of refinement

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

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

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

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From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

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From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

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

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

the literary culture

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

and nothing more

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

in an original manner

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

carry out

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

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From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

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

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

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

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft, as he had intended, let part of his house, in Southampton Buildings, to lodgers.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But as Mr N——’s pursuits were of a totally different kind, it generally happened that Holcroft himself, in the end, executed the works which he had planned for another.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.

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

From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

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

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

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From this reading Among other inmates, were Miss Kemble (afterwards Mrs. Whitelocke) and his friend N——.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

produce a literary work

From this reading Holcroft used to take frequent opportunities of urging this gentleman to devote his talents to works of taste and imagination, and his mind teemed with the plots of comedies and subjects of novels, which he wished his friend to write.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Of this kind was his first novel, entitled Alwyn, or, the Gentleman Comedian, which it was originally intended that Mr N. should compile from materials to be furnished by Holcroft, but of which he, in fact, only wrote a few short letters, evidently very much _against the grain_.