Chapter IV

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

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

later than; following

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

severely simple

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

for the reason that

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

divisible by two

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

in fear

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

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

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

not any; not one

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

on one occasion

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

third-person singular of “outnumber” — be larger in number

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

above and across; more than

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

in or at or to some place

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

plural of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

defying expression or description

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading For my own part, I have no hesitation in asserting that Mr. Crosland's view of the situation is quite a mistaken one.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is well known, however, that, as a fact, the remnant very largely outnumbers its hated rival, the proportion of Scots to the proportion of Englishmen on the staffs of most newspapers being probably no higher than as one is to three.

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

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

which person or people

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

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

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading THE JOURNALIST I am dealing here with the English journalist, because in my opinion, after the English sportsman and the English man of business, there is nothing under the sun so wonderfully English and so fearfully foolish.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The elegant and austere writer who gave us _The Unspeakable Scot_ has said much which he no doubt hoped would lead people to believe that the British Press was entirely in the hands of Scotsmen, and that this accounted at once for its dulness and its continual advertisement of Scottish virtues.

but in spite of that

From this reading In any case, it is obvious that, even if Fleet Street be, as Mr. Crosland suggests, eaten up with louts from over the Border, the English journalist is not yet wholly extinct, and somewhere in the land the remnant of him stands valiantly to its guns.