used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
ChallengernounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
rid of obstructions
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
clear-headed
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From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
not accessible to view
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
ectoplasmnoun
(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
set up or found
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
MISTSnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
on one occasion
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
patentsnounUS /ˈpætənts/
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
a course of conduct
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
pepperedverbUS /ˈpepərd/
past form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the path which closed on one side had opened on the other.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY Malone had lost his billet and had found his way in Fleet Street blocked by the rumour of his independence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
which person or people
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading Challenger, lost in his daring dreams and ingenious experiments, had long needed an active, clear-headed man to manage his business interests, and to control his world-wide patents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His final device of offering five thousand pounds if the spirits of the dead would place the three first horses in the coming Derby, and his demonstration that ectoplasm was in truth the froth of bottled porter artfully concealed by the medium, are newspaper stunts which are within the recollection of the reader.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His place upon the staff had been taken by a young and drunken Jew, who had at once won his spurs by a series of highly humorous articles upon psychic matters, peppered with assurances that he approached the subject with a perfectly open and impartial mind.
