Chapter XX

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

later than; following

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

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

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

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

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

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

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

clothing in general

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

the act of departing

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

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

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

divisible by two

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

granted exemption

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

give expression to

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a man of refinement

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

an established custom

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

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

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

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

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

of or relating to the language of the Hebrews

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

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

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

take the midday meal

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

and nothing more

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

on one occasion

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

for the most part

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

established beyond doubt

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

filling again by supplying what has been used up

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

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

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

giving satisfaction

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

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

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

without possibility of mistake

From this reading These cards had been examined carefully by a fat gentleman with a black curly beard and a type of countenance unmistakably Hebraic, and had proved so satisfactory that the baron was able to get away at the end of an hour, and to catch Mrs. Davis’s solicitor upon his return from a leisurely lunch.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.

compelling immediate action

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHER DISCOURSES It was not merely, or even principally, to arrange the articles of settlement that the Baron Lappo had gone so hastily to Paris.

during the time that

From this reading But the royal exchequer was low--empty, as a matter of fact; and the need of replenishment was so urgent that the baron had excused himself a few minutes after Selden’s departure from the betrothal dinner, changed hurriedly into travelling clothes while his valet packed his bag, and had managed to catch the Paris express.

which person or people

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading He had reached Paris early the following afternoon, had driven straight to the rooms of a private banker in Rue Lafitte, who, forewarned by wire, was awaiting him, and had at once, as was his habit, placed all his cards on the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The terms of the articles had already been agreed upon, after exhaustive debates with Mrs. Davis’s solicitor, tentative drafts had been exchanged, and the final one was even then in the baron’s hands, with but a minor detail or two needing correction--trivial matters, easily arranged by post.