Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: ATTACK.

disposed to attack

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

for the reason that

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

terminate

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

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From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

travel across or pass over

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

command with authority

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

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From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

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From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

not produced by natural forces

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

colloquial terms for an umbrella

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

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

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

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

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

and nothing more

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: ATTACK.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: ATTACK.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: ATTACK.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

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

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In these more sophisticated days it is the usual aim of every prominent journal to ignore as far as possible the existence of its rivals; then, it was thought that that existence could be best undermined, if not absolutely cut short, by direct attack.

communicated in words

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: ATTACK.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

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

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Punch_ lays about Him--Assaults the "Morning Post"--The Factitious "Jenkins"--Thackeray's Farewell--Mrs. Gamp (the "Morning Herald") and Mrs. Harris (the "Standard")--_Lese Majeste!_--The "Standard" Fulminates a Leader--The Retort--His Loyalty--Banters the Prince Consort--Tribute on the Prince's Death--_Punch's_ Butts: Lord William Lennox--Jullien--Sir Peter Laurie--Harrison Ainsworth--Lytton--Turner--A Fallacy of Hope--Burne-Jones--Charles Kean--S. C. Hall as "Pecksniff"--James Silk Buckingham and the "British and Foreign Destitute"--Alfred Bunn--_Punch's_ Waterloo: "A Word with Punch"--Bunn, Hot and Cross--A Second "Word" Prepared, but never Uttered--Other Points of Attack.

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

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

a late time of life

From this reading Though for many years _Punch_ has claimed to be "everybody's friend," he would certainly not have done so during the earlier part of his career.

but in spite of that

From this reading Then he was constantly in the wars, not merely because he was criticising public men, attacking abuses, and making sport of his favourite butts; but because he had not yet learned to break away from the journalistic duelling that prevailed.