used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
(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 Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
make calm or still
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
Charteris
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From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
carefully weighed
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
apart from; not including
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
communicated in words
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
far-outadjective
(informal) strikingly unconventional
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a single distinct event
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
last-named
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
in the recent past
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
long-datedadjective
of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
mail-steamer
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From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
petto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
Queenslander
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From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
carry out
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
up to a particular time
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had, however, two plans _in petto_, of which he did not advise society generally.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading After this stupendous incident had ruffled the waters of provincial repose, a long untroubled calm succeeded.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading So he ostentatiously took his passage by a well-known mail-steamer, and made all ready to start in a couple of months.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Little was heard in the article of news except the weekly chronicle of stock movements: who had sold, who had bought, who, having stocked up--that is, filled his run with all the sheep it would carry, and more--had sold to a new arrival, and gone to England 'for good,' or at least till the long-dated station bills became due.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Among this last-named division was Mr. Jack Charteris, who, having sold one of his far-out runs to a Queenslander, considered this to be a favourable opportunity to take 'a run home,' as he expressed it, for a year, for various specified reasons which he displayed before his friends, such as seeing the world and renewing his constitution, lately injured by hard work and anxiety.