Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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From this reading _PUNCH'S_ ARTISTS: 1841.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

someone elected to honorary membership in an academy

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading _PUNCH'S_ ARTISTS: 1841.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

water containing salts

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

for the most part

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

in a gradual manner

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

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

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

someone who hunts game

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

an obligation to pay money to another party

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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 _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

superiority in power or influence

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _PUNCH'S_ ARTISTS: 1841.

plural of “pun” — a humorous play on words

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

express in words

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading One of the peculiarities of _Punch's_ career is the increasing preponderance assumed by the artistic section.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

term of address for a man

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

that is looked for

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a special situation

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

tell voluntarily

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

at the time that

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

in or at the place that

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.

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

From this reading It is said that when George Hodder was introduced to a distinguished Royal Academician, he could find nothing better to say, with which to open the conversation, than the tremendous sentiment--"Art is a great thing, sir!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

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

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

the act of creating written works

From this reading _Punch's_ Primitive Art--A. S. Henning--Brine--A Strange Doctrine--John Phillips--W. Newman--Pictorial Puns--H. G. Hine--John Leech--His Early Life--Friendship with Albert Smith--Leech Helps _Punch_ up the Social Ladder--His Political Work--Leech Follows the "Movements"--"Servantgalism"--"The Brook Green Volunteer"--The Great Beard Movement--Sothern's Indebtedness to Leech for Lord Dundreary--Crazes and Fancies--Leech's Types--"Mr. Briggs"--Leech the Hunter--Leech as a Reformer--Leech as an Artist--His "Legend"-Writing--Friendship with Dickens--His Prejudices--His Death--And Funeral.

a late time of life

From this reading _Punch_ gradually but surely realised, too, how great a thing art is, and for many years past he has sought out artists to recruit his Staff, where before he looked chiefly for draughtsmen.