Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

later than; following

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

anew

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

(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 They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading CARTOONS--CARTOONISTS AND THEIR WORK.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

a person who draws cartoons

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “cartoonist” — a person who draws cartoons

From this reading CARTOONS--CARTOONISTS AND THEIR WORK.

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading CARTOONS--CARTOONISTS AND THEIR WORK.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

disposed to please

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

close or warm friendship

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

immediately past

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

set afire or burning

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

become covered with mist

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

a local church community

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

by chance

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

operate an airplane

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

third-person singular of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

term of address for a man

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

in a striking manner

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

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

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

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

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CARTOONS--CARTOONISTS AND THEIR WORK.

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

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

except if; if not

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

up to a particular time

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Cartoon takes Shape--"The Parish Councils Cockatoo"--Cartoonists and their Relative Achievements--John Leech's First--Rapidity in Design "General Fevrier turned Traitor"--"The United Service"--Sir John Tenniel's Animal Types--"The British Lion Smells a Rat"--The Indian Mutiny--A Cartoon of Vengeance--_Punch_ and Cousin Jonathan--"Ave Caesar!"--The Franco-Prussian War--The Russo-Turkish War--"The Political 'Mrs. Gummidge'"--"Dropping the Pilot," its Origin and Present Ownership--"Forlorn Hope"--"The Old Crusaders"--Troubles of the Cartoonist--The Obituary Cartoon.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

at the time that

From this reading For when the meal is done, and cigars and pipes are duly lighted, subjects are deliberately proposed in half-a-dozen quarters, until quite a number may be before the Staff.

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

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In describing the _Punch_ Dinner I show how the merry meeting lapses, by a natural transition, from pleasure to work, and ends with the evolution of the cartoon; how the mist of talk, vague perhaps and undecided at first, slowly develops a bright nebulous point, round which the discussion revolves and revolves, until at last it takes form, slowly and carefully, though changed a dozen times, and finally, after being threshed and threshed again, stands in the ultimate form in which next week it meets the public eye.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading They are fought all round the Table, and, unless obviously and strikingly good, are probably rejected or attacked with the good-humoured ridicule and withering scorn distinctive of true friendship and cordial intimacy.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading CARTOONS--CARTOONISTS AND THEIR WORK.