Chapter VI

third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

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From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

the act of breaking something

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

intentionally conceived

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “giraffe” — tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

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

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

in the recent past

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

informal terms for money

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

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

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬──────────────┐ │ NOVEMBER.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

not divisible by two

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

an amount of time

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

precisely as stated

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

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

From this reading At this period of the proceedings one of the animals stretched his neck from his stable to the council room, and as the president was proceeding to offer some consolation on the head of the dead lion, by descanting on the spur in his tail, put his face into the midst of the company, and, for the first time in his life, cried out, "Bah!" which had the effect of breaking up the assembly.

at the time that

From this reading │ │ ├──┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │ │The night comes on, when, braving civic law, │ │ │ │The little savage burns his man of straw; │ │ │ │Admires the hero as the crackers fly, │ │ │ │And _fires_, to emulate the glorious Guy.

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

From this reading The secretary informed the society that in consequence of the discoveries of the British Association, the giraffes had been lately fed on lettuce leaves, which had so far imparted to their necks the properties of caoutchouc, that they now possessed the capability of indefinite extension.

which person or people

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading │ │ │ │With artless art he plans his victim's fall, │ │ │ │Some apple-woman dozing at her stall, │ │ │ │Who, waking, cries—half conscious of the fray— │ │ │ │"How very _odd_ my _pairs_ is blow'd away!"