Chapter XX

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

later than; following

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

(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 It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

any thing at all

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

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

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

completely unclothed

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

for the reason that

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

placed in a grave

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Piercey, which made the whole country ring.

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From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

give a description of

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

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

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

provide entertainment for

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

divisible by two

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

to an extreme degree

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

the organ of sight

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

set up or found

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

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From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

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

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

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

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

incapable of being contested or disputed

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

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

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Piercey, which made the whole country ring.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

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

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

not any; not one

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

and nothing more

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

by chance

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a human being

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

plural of “public” — people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

resist doing something

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Piercey, which made the whole country ring.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

get by special effort

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

term of address for a man

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

not in physical motion

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

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

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

a special situation

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

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

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

a just detectable amount

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

the act of testing something

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

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

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading I refrain from attempting to describe the great trial Piercey v.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.

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

From this reading Piercey, which made the whole country ring.

which person or people

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Piercey, which made the whole country ring.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was so managed by the exceedingly clever advocates whom Patty had been fortunate enough to secure, as to entertain the country, morning after morning in the columns of the _Times_, by a living piece of family history, a household opened up and laid bare to every curious eye, which is, perhaps, the thing of all others which delights the British public (and all other publics) the most.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading It was, indeed, a _cause célèbre_, and may be found, no doubt, by every one who wishes to trace it, in the history of such notable romances which exists in the legal records.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poor old Sir Giles, in his wheeled chair, with his backgammon board and all his weaknesses, became as familiar a figure to the reader of the newspapers as anything in Dickens or Thackeray--more familiar even than Sir Pitt Crawley, because he reached a still larger circle of readers and was a real person, incontestable fact, and only buried the other day.