Chapter III

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading THE JUG AND MR.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

confined by bonds

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

greatly pleased

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

to an extreme degree

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading THE JUG AND MR.

and nothing more

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

the act of departing

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

a room where books are kept

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

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 ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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 ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE JUG AND MR.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

and nothing more

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

a human being

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

that is looked for

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

having a supporting base

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading It should be known that Mr. Thomas Ardmore was a person of democratic tastes and habits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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

From this reading THE JUG AND MR.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

arousing affect

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

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

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

in or at the place that

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

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

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this volume under his arm Ardmore returned to the hotel where he was lodged and completed his arrangements for leaving.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading He had several hours to wait for his train to New Orleans, and he was delighted to find that the bookseller, whom he had known only by correspondence, had just procured for him, through the dispersion of a Georgia planter's valuable library, that exceedingly rare narrative, _The Golden Galleons of the Caribbean_, by Dominguez y Pascual--a beautifully bound copy of the original Madrid edition.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading ARDMORE Mr. Thomas Ardmore, of New York and Ardsley, having seen his friend Griswold depart, sought a book-shop where, as in many other book-shops throughout the United States, he kept a standing order for any works touching piracy, a subject, which, as already hinted, had long afforded him infinite diversion.