Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

achieved or reached

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

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

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

march in a procession

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

place in proper rank

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

a public toilet for men

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

and nothing more

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

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

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

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

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

carry out

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

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

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

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

From this reading THE ROAD TO THE THRONE SIR JASPER, riding sometimes at the head of his men, at others near the Prince, had little time for backward thoughts during this surprising march.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Marshal Wade was blundering down from the north to take them in the rear.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The Duke of Cumberland was waiting for them somewhere round about the Stafford country.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In full truth they were following the open road, these gentry of the Prince’s.

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

From this reading Each day was full of peril; but each day, too, was full of chance humours of the road, of those odds and ends of traffic by the way which turn men’s thoughts from a too deep, unpractical thinking of the high Cause only to the means by which step by step, it is to be attained.